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    Posted 6 years ago

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    Watizzzzit
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    Part of odds and ends that were received as a gift. Perhaps an insulator? How old? Looks like green lifesavers.

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    1. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 6 years ago
      Insulator for an electric fence, maybe?
    2. Watizzzzit, 6 years ago
      Thanks Watchsearcher! It came from a friend and was in with some old fossils, rocks and odds and ends so I figure it is old. Didn't think about it being an insulator for an electric fence. Will go with that!
    3. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 6 years ago
      If it is made of something more 'stone' than 'glass', maybe it was once part of an old lamp???
    4. Watizzzzit, 6 years ago
      It looks like rings of green glass fused together. Literally about the size of a lifesaver. is exactly 1 1/2 inches tall.
    5. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 6 years ago
      If that's its actual size its prolly a little small for a fence insulator or a lamp part...that'd make the hole thru it abouts 1/4"...?? Maybe it was a "bead" instead, or part of a fancy handle for something??
    6. Watizzzzit, 6 years ago
      Yes, the hole is a quarter inch in diameter. There are six rings. I thought that perhaps the size of exactly 1 1/2 inches might be important in insulators but never thought about being a bead. It shows no signs of wear although there are brown colorizations speckled through out it and does have small scratches on it.
    7. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 6 years ago
      I am inclined to think it is a five groove electric fence insulator. WISCONSIN PORCELAIN COMPANY and SUPERIOR PORCELAIN both made this design from 3/4" up to 6". Many other companies made them but the two named were ones I happen to recall from the boxes they came packed in.
    8. iggy iggy, 6 years ago
      I also agree on the fence insulator.
    9. Watizzzzit, 6 years ago
      Appreciate it, fhrjr2 and iggy. Have been wondering what this was for some time. Now I know!

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