Ramshorns with Original Wood Blocks--Only 1 Remaining!

By Dwayne Anthony; posted January 10, 2013

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ITEM 2 IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE--OTHER THREE HAVE BEEN SOLD

Another offering of ramshorns from the Guthrie Early & Unusual Telegraph Insulators Collection. These are the complete units with the wood block and rarely found without extreme weathering of the wood. More info can be found at: http://www.insulators.info/articles/early/2blocks.htm

Left to right, then bottom:

1. **SOLD** Partially weathered scarcer 4-square-nail variant with bark from tree still attached to nails! Ramshorn is the straight skirtless rubber variant with beveled collar. $175, plus actual shipping. **SOLD**

2. **SOLD**Wood block with square nails (one missing) in great condition. Ramshorn is missing skirt. Nice example with the original wire still attached! $150, plus actual shipping.

3. **SOLD** Ramshorn is stamped Goodyears Patent on thread near skirt. Wood is in remarkable condition with original preservative, likely installed in a protected application (unsure if wire is original, but probably not). Best possible example of a wood block ramshorn. $185, plus actual shipping. **SOLD**

4. **SOLD** Wood block with three square nails in great condition. Ramshorn is missing a portion of the skirt. Tough to find these with original wire still attached! $165, plus actual shipping. **SOLD**

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