The Definitive Guide to Colorful Insulators

Informationen zum Autor Mike Bruner resides in Clarkston, Michigan. He has been collecting insulators since 1972, has served as the President of the National Insulator Association (NIA), and has published its newsletter, Drip Points. He is the author of several other books. Klappentext Collecting insulators is synonymous with collecting history. Ever since the first telegraph line was constructed by Samuel Morse in 1844! glass! plastic! and other insulators have played an important part in our technological society. They have made it possible to carry telegraph! telephone! and electrical power lines over vast distances! connecting the nation and the world. This is the first book ever to graphically demonstrate the hundreds of beautiful colors to be found on insulators throughout the world. There are over seven hundred color photographs! each with a descriptive caption to guide both the beginner and advanced collector through a huge assortment of designs and manufacturers. Each photograph carries a current value for the item shown. No other book captures the beauty found within this colorful and historical hobby. Zusammenfassung A curated guide to 700 antique insulators, for both beginner and advanced collectors.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Bruner, Mike Bruner
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2000
• EAN: 9780764310454
• ISBN: 978-0-7643-1045-4
• No. of pages: 222
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors; Schiffer Book for Collectors
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering