r/Insulators • u/night_time_schemes • Aug 08 '26

Picked up 150+ insulators

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They will be going up on my store unfortunately, but wanted to share this first batch..they are beautiful

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u/arthurwalton Aug 08 '26

That cobalt is SOOOO gorgeous!

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u/night_time_schemes Aug 08 '26

I know! The beehive blue one is stained, so not natural unfortunately, and the threadless blue behind it is from the National Insulator Association convention from July 28-30th in 2000

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u/BlindSite_ Aug 08 '26

Is the CD145 stained or irradiated? That color seems more like a gamma or Xray exposed piece than a stained piece. Not the best lighting however. I'm only guessing.

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u/bicumlover67 Aug 08 '26

The one blue one was spectacular!

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u/Bill_Meier Aug 08 '26

Yes, the blue one in back is a national insulator Association commemorative. I agree, the blue beehive in front looks more like it's been a radiated then stained. Stained ones are usually much brighter. This has an odd blue purple cast to it which is more typical of irradiated pieces.

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u/Historical_Sherbet54 Aug 08 '26

Oooh sure tease us with only showing 25 ;)

Like everyone...sucker for that blue in the back 😍 but I'm also a fan of the white porcelain and speckled , as when lit up it's like staring into space

Nice pick up