Insulator

Name/Title

Insulator

Entry/Object ID

1980.025.010

Description

Connection insulator from telephone - telegraph pole of white ceramic pottery covered (except one end) in brown glaze. Middle of insulator ridged - probably to hold wires in place, ends of insulator have large holes for wires. Seam lines visible down sides.

Acquisition

Notes

Accession Date: 07-Jul-80

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insulator

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Electrical System Components

Nomenclature Class

Electrical & Magnetic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Insulator

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

September 19, 1995

Update Date

May 16, 2025