Trade bead?

[tater307]

I have found many indian trade beads. Nothing this big though.
So am i out in left field or were there beads this big?

 

[ivan salis]

yep but it looks a bit "new"

 

[Montana Jim]

It's could also be part of an old spark plug or broken piece of insulator.

 

[DevilDog812]

It's could also be part of an old spark plug or broken piece of insulator.

this is my un-professional opinion as well
google "knob and tube wiring" for similar pieces

 

[Dano Sverige]

Insulator...my guess.

 

[ivan salis]

looks to me like the insulator off a old time sparkplug (broken at one end) * or a wire insulator of some type -- trade beads were made in large sizes however , I do not think thats one of em.

 

[bradyboy]

agree its a snapped ceramic insulator
ive seen them in gas and oil furnaces
the ignition spark wire would run thru it
brady