This is the pole on my property that supplies power to my house. This pole has two Sediver suspension insulators. This was installed in the late 70s.

Note the disconnected arrestor.

This is a distribution pole across the street from my house. The conductor with the Sediver and the gray "cup" suspension feeds power to the pole in my backyard that supplies power to my house. The input from ...

... I left behind was a large string of suspensions and a three part multi. He thought he would be able to sell them, but I have a feeling he won't get ...

... I left behind was a large string of suspensions and a three part multi. He thought he would be able to sell them, but I have a feeling he won't get ...

The other day I helped my step day move his newly purchased 45' 1967 Chris Craft from it's old home to Gig Harbor. On the way we passed under the Narrows Bridge and the Narrows crossing for the Cushman transmission ...

... because I don't have room for any more suspensions ...

Blue Pinco Suspension without cap Slater Wire Separator Sky Tone 20 shipped

Notice the suspensions on the upper crossarm. I think that is a cool way of running a double circuit ...

A close up view of the suspensions in use along the railroad tracks in Steamboat ...

Another set of suspensions along the tracks, near the ski jump ...

Another shot of these insulators in service

There is a line of poles like this along the railroad tracks, near the ski jump practice area in Steamboat Springs, Co. I have a string of these at home and it was great to see them in the 'wild'.

... have not discovered the invention of suspensions yet in that this glass giant is at least three to four times bigger then the biggest earth glass ...

The unbelievable happend. I was given permission to scrounge this dumpster ! I have always been told that even thought the material is going to a landfill, because of the liability issues, I can not retrieve anything. ...

Here is a shot of an unusual bright green suspension piece Photo by: Lauren Stahler

Common poles, everywhere are suspensions and air cables.. No pin types ...

Transformer house and French suspensions ...

This shot shows how much larger than several common suspension insulators the CP Bell is. From top down: Hewlett, Lapp Fog Type, Sediver, Jeffery-Dewitt and CP Bell.

Cap of Canadian Porcelain Suspension Bell shows recessed-embossed CP mark and 15000 LB incuse load rating stamp.

Undeside view of CP Suspension Bell. See side view at

Here's a close-up look at a rare suspension piece made for B.C. Hydro by Canadian Porcelain. This ball and socket style insulator measures 10.75 inches in overall height and has a bell diameter of 13.75 inches! As ...

This is an original JD suspension shoe specifically designed for JD suspension insulators. Came off a line from Boulder Dam in Nevada to LA 100.00 plus shipping Shoe only. Thanks

Insulator mfd in september 1938. Rare white version of a (years ago) common insulator

Rescued on the abandoned line in Limestre, this 10" very heavy insulator.