[Milsurplus] Little off-topic : glass insulators for radio antenna use?

[gl4d21a at juno.com]

Group:

Growing up during WW2, we had about a half mile of telephone line 
installed on those insulators on 12 foot cedar posts between the 
house and the nearest Bell Telephone presence.  I had to replace a 
few which were the object of target practice, so I knew how 
attractive they were as targets.  After conversion to twisted pair in 
the 50s, I kept a few of the old insulators.  

Fast forward 50 years, and I am driving down a highway in Southern 
Spain under construction, being widened.  And off to the side, an 
abandoned telephone line with poles pushed over almost horizontal as 
part of the site preparation.  I thought - Hey, here is a chance to 
add some really exotic telephone insulators to my meager collection.  
So, I stopped and examined several which were easily accessible.  
After reading "Made in U. S. A." on all I could reach, I sadly 
returned to my car and drove off empty handed.

73,
George
W5VPQ


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