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    Posted 2 years ago

    dav2no1
    (839 items)

    Star Marked Glass Insulators

    I finally got around to cleaning the large lot of insulators I bought. I did a 48 hour soak in oxalic acid. I used a 12 oz of Bar Keepers Friend in a large tote of water. Then a little toothbrush and elbow grease.

    I'm just starting to sort through the 80+ insulators. Here's a few interesting ones.

    The only markings are an embossed star. They have been quite a mystery for a long time. But it is now believed that The General Electric Company (GE) contracted with various manufacturers to produce these.

    The two larger insulators are CD 162 & CD 145 and the two smaller insulators are CD 102 & CD 106.

    ***It's quite an interesting story and a lot of research was done to arrive at these conclusions. I will add the link to the explanation in the comments section.***

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    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      ***Link to the explanation of Star Marked Insulators***

      https://www.insulators.info/articles/startracks.htm

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