Found this with box of old insulators

Kjones8 · Jul 30, 2011

Found this in a box with about 36 old glass insulators..not sure at all what it is. Measures about 2 inches.

stefen · Jul 30, 2011

Might try reposting the picture...takes forever to open...

It looks like a small insulator with a reflection of you taking a picture...

trikikiwi · Jul 30, 2011

It appears to be a carnival glass insulator.
More info :
http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dknetzke/collection_carnival.htm
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=carnival+glass+insulators

Cheers, Mike

NOLA_Ken · Jul 30, 2011

I can't remember ever seeing an insulator quite like that in shape, it looks similar to some I've seen for lightning rods and electric fences, but I'm not entirely sure that's what it is. Looks more like decorative carnival glass to me, but I'll see what I can come up with.

Try sending your pic to this site.... http://www.insulators.info/

trikikiwi · Jul 31, 2011

NOLA_Ken said:
I can't remember ever seeing an insulator quite like that in shape, it looks similar to some I've seen for lightning rods and electric fences, but I'm not entirely sure that's what it is. Looks more like decorative carnival glass to me, but I'll see what I can come up with.

Try sending your pic to this site.... http://www.insulators.info/

You sure you're talking about the insulator? and not the reflection?

8)

Mike

and we're a bit slow, but......... WELCOME to TreasureNet Kjones8 :hello:

NOLA_Ken · Jul 31, 2011

trikikiwi said:
You sure you're talking about the insulator? and not the reflection? 8)

LOL

bradyboy · Jul 31, 2011

Christmas tree ornament .....
Brady

Breezie · Aug 1, 2011

Is the glass fairly thin? Does it have a small hole at one end? If so, I agree with Brady; it looks like a vintage hand-blown glass Christmas ornament from the early 1950's. Breezie

ohioaxeman · Aug 1, 2011

Just a guess, but how bout a triple string YOYO.... :dontknow:

diggummup · Aug 2, 2011

Welcome to Tnet. We will get this identified, rest assured. :laughing7:

I don't think it is a christmas ornament. I see an old wire mark in the center of it. We need more info. Are there any markings at all on it? Is there a hole anywhere on it? Is it solid? Perhaps another photo at a different angle. It does look like carnival glass.

Breezie · Aug 2, 2011

I really don't think we can make a proper assessment with just one pic and not much information. We all know Insulators are so thick and heavy, one dropped on a bear-footed toe would break it, and we know Christmas ornaments are almost paper thin, and made great BB gun targets. :laughing7:

In other words, we need more information and pics.

Excuse my manners: WELCOME to the forum!

Breezie

Kjones8 · Aug 2, 2011

Diggummup you are right...there looks to be some rusted wire markings in the center of it. This piece is so peculiar. The box of old insulators were in an old barn and very dusty. This little piece caught my eye more than any of the insulators for some reason. I have looked and looked and cannot find anything about it. I will get some more pictures of it posted this evening. There doesn't seem to be any holes in it, and I do not believe it is hollow.

Breezie · Aug 2, 2011

I forgot to mention, whatever it is, it appears to be made from 'peacock' carnival glass.

NOLA_Ken · Aug 2, 2011

Here's a link you might try....

http://www.suziemax.com/index.html

I really don't think it's an insulator, I just cant see how it would attach to anything. I've seen a lot of insulators, but of course that doesn't mean I've seen them all. My thought is more along the lines of a knife rest or something like that. Do a google image search for glass knife rest, and it turns up some similar things, but no match......

Breezie · Aug 2, 2011

Kjones8 said:
Diggummup you are right...there looks to be some rusted wire markings in the center of it. This piece is so peculiar. The box of old insulators were in an old barn and very dusty. This little piece caught my eye more than any of the insulators for some reason. I have looked and looked and cannot find anything about it. I will get some more pictures of it posted this evening. There doesn't seem to be any holes in it, and I do not believe it is hollow.

So is it heavy & solid(for its size) like a wind chime ball, Victorian chandelier ball, or jewelry piece? If so, it could be any of the above, plus it would explain the wire/rust area in the middle. I didn't realize it was only 2 inches tall until I just now re-read his original post. I was thinking it was the size of an insulator, so I'm going with jewelry piece, chandelier ball or wind chime piece. Breezie