I found a CD 100.2 rare Surge insulator last Saturday, Feb 9th, 2013. I traveled from Winston NC to Georgetown SC to purchase a small insulator collection. When I arrived, all the insulators where piled on top of each other. Two boxes and one laundry basket plumb full. No protection of any kind. They were in the back of a pickup truck when they were brought to me at a Walmart. I was expecting a couple of CD 200's, some CD 202's and the rest slough. Once I paid the $130 I took off to the hotel to go through my new insulators.

After spending a few hours going through everything I thought was half way decent, I came to the conclusion, "This collection is not all what I had hoped for". About that time I called my wife and let her know, "nothing spectacular" when she replied, "make sure you look real hard and pay attention so you don't miss anything". Which of course with the most humble attitude I replied. "YA OK!!"

So I walk back over to the insulators and look down and see a small Surge insulator of which I already have three of these at home. I pick it up anyway to look for miss spelled embossing and I notice this is not quite like the Surges I have at home,.."Hmmmm, I better take a look at the book, could be worth 30 or 40 dollars". Of course as soon as I saw what I had, I flipped a lid, I mean I was dancin and a hootin and a hollerin!! I'm still in shock.

The piece originated (as far as I can see) back in Maryland in the 60's. A man had passed away years ago and the pieces went to his wife. Than a few years back the lady gave them to her neighbor. This neighbor then moved to Georgetown, SC and advertised the pieces on line. Several collectors made it to this person before I got there and bought several other pieces. The pieces where on line from Jan 20th until Feb 9th .

Well the end of the story goes like this. One day on ICON in the "For Sale" folder and the piece sold for $7500.00. Well I guess I better get back at it…

INTERESTING SIDE NOTE: The CD 100.2 was considered to only be dug from the Hemingray plant. If you notice the pic, this piece was in service!! (Wire rust line) !!!