Here's a couple of nice pieces for the early porcelain and power collectors. On the left is a U-934 from the 1896 Niagara Falls-Buffalo power line. This was one of the earliest successful attempts to transmit high voltage over long distance in the East-in this case 11,000 volts over 26 miles. This line used the U-937 design, as well as U-934. This example is one of the hard to find examples with 2 Imperial markings(no crown logo), and a bold "7-1-97" production date. Damage consists of two base bruises, one with a 1/4" vertical crack, the other with a 1" vertical crack. There is a little chipping at the bruise with the smaller crack. Also, a rough "birthmark" is present on the rear skirt near the base where another insulator adhered in the kiln. Overall a nice clean piece, and displays mint. Asking $135.00 postpaid.

The piece on the right is an early R.Thomas and Sons U-928A "Big Boch". The incuse marking is very legible, although it starts to fade at the edges. This early glazeweld was an example of one of the pieces that got Fred Locke in so much trouble with his patent infringement. The is a little damage to the outer shell consisting of a base bruise and interior vertical hairline crack, and a base bruise and chip to the second shell. The insulator displays very nicely. Asking $100.00 postpaid for this early classic. As Arnold said in the first Terminator movie...."GET BOCH".........