Brasil 1999 Porcelain Pin Type Electrical Insulator Two Tone Brown White

Before it became a shelf piece, this was a working part of the power grid: a porcelain pin insulator, the kind that holds a line up off the crossarm of a utility pole. It was made in Brazil by CST (Cerâmica Santa Terezinha), a maker of electrical porcelain insulators, and is stamped with the year 1999. The glossy white skirt and brown-glazed saddle top make a handsome two-tone industrial piece for a shelf, desk or workshop display, and a nice addition for anyone who collects line hardware.

Details

• glazed porcelain in white with a brown-glazed saddle top, a groove for the wire, and two unglazed tan contact pads.
• It has a threaded socket for mounting on a pin.
• The green stamp reads CST BRASIL-1999-L.70.
• Weight is about 2.47 lb.

Condition: Used. There is a small glaze chip on the rim of the white skirt showing the tan body beneath. The glaze has light scratches and a few brown rust or dirt specks on the rim and inside the skirt, and there is some residue in the threaded socket. Please see the photos.

The photos are part of the description, and it will be packed with care for the trip.