Antique/Vintage Porcelain Pin Style Electrical Insulator, Dark Brown, #INSBN16 Vintage pin style electric wire insulator from early 1900s era Measures 3.25" diameter x 3.75"H Chocolate brown porcelain coated with some light train soot patina (see notes below) Used to protect utility lines from damage caused by outdoor elements Pin style design with domed top and 1 1/4" wire groove Not branded, exact origin and age undetermined Interesting shelf decoration or conversation starter item Weighs 1 1/4 pounds, can be used as a unique paperweight In very good condition with no chips, cracks, breaks or repairs, a few minor dings and scuffs In stock and ready to ship direct from our Ohio warehouse SELLER'S NOTES: We have acquired several dozen vintage and antique porcelain and glass electrical insulators. There are many styles and colors in this collection, all of which are in very good condition and show no signs of physical damage or repairs. Most of these are being listed in "As Found" condition meaning that we are selling them without doing any deep cleaning on them. We do brush off the dust and wipe them off so they look their best for photographing to show them to you. We have decided to sell these in "as is" condition and let the buyer decide if they want to keep the nostalgic look of their insulator or choose to clean them. If you look closely at the photos, you will notice many of them have shiny spots beneath a dull, black coating. That blackness is actually a build up of soot from train smoke that collected on insulators that were on poles along railroad tracks over the years. Cleaning train soot can be challenging at best, but for those who want to enjoy the beauty of the glass instead of the patina, the time spent polishing them up could be well spent!