British Insulators

Railway signal insulator The inscription BR(W) made in 1957 with inner & outer skirt flush.

British Rail (Western)

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LNER - London & North Eastern Railways
Railway Signal insulator

This insulator was sent to me from England, note the smoke encrusted on the insulator from the days of the steam engine.

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Great Western Railways
Railway Signal Insulator

Note the extended inner skirt, no other markings or date.

Porcelain Telephone Insulator with no makers markings, but it is stamped GPO on the top.

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Markings on lid, GPO 47, is this (1947?)
This telephone insulator is made from a composite fibrous material, it has a screw off lid and the connections are sealed in pitch. Possibly used to connect from pole to house?? The actual colour is black.

Unmarked Porcelain telephone insulator with extended inner skirt.

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