Posted 10 years ago
RogerWHolmes
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I have no idea what this is. Do you know? It measures about 2.25 inches in diameter at the large sloped end, which has an unthreaded recess that extends through three quarters of the objects length. The overall length of the object is approximately 4 inches. There is a narrow (approximately .25 inch wide) slot bisecting the outer surface which extends nearly to the presumed base of the object.
![CD 151 [30] N.A.T.Co. / H.G.Co. PatD May 2 1893 peacock blue glass insulator](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TPkAAOSw9AxnNTPO/s-l225.jpg)
Do you have any idea what this item is? The current owner doesn't know for sure, but she thinks it could be a tail light diffuser. It may be an insulator of some sort.
I believe they are a type of candle holder.
The recesses are where the shaped wire holder positions the individual glass .
I have frosted examples exactly the same at home.
Hope that illuminates a bit!
Happy if someone has another answer though.
They almost look like glass insulators like you would find on the old telegraph lines. . if they are , they are of a style I have not seen before.