Antenna Hardware
On this page you will find the "Go-Withs" that involve old time radio antenna systems. This includes "strain" insulators, lightning arresters, lead-in standoffs, and other related hardware.
With modern, built in antennas on today's receivers, we rarely think of the effort and excitement experienced radio first came into the household, and an antenna had to be erected to get anything beyond the most local stations.
Although telephone & telegraph insulators have been quite popular among collectors for some time, "strain" insulators have only recently generated interest. As a result, information on these is scarce. If you have references, or information on Strain Insulators, Arresters, or other antenna hardware, please E-Mail.
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 Champion Arrester |
 Silvertone "Blue Flash" |
 "Marks Products?"Am unable to reliably read the brand on this one. Also says "snapit".Nice Blue Cobalt, made in Brooklyn, NY. |
 "Storm King" |
 "Eagle"Catalog No. 261. |
 L.S. Brach "VIS-O-GLOW" Rather unique type using a neon bulb for overload protection, housed in a clear plastic shell. For Doublet antennas. |
 "Storm King""Non-Air Gap" L.S. Brach Mfg Co. |
 Philco (Doublet) |
  20th Century (Have several of these for trading!) |
  Belden (Have several of these for trading!) |
   Belden Doublet (Have one extra for trading!) |
 Security |
 No Markings |
 No Markings NOS, tag is from Lee Hardware, Salina, KS & reads 15 cents. |
 No Markings"Airplane" style insulator. |
 No Markings |
 Sensory 301 |
 KNOX |
 No Markings Very attractive Blue Glaze! |
 No Markings |
 No Markings NOS, tag is from Lee Hardware, Salina, KS, & reads 10 cents. |
 L.S. Brach |
 No Markings Lead in stand-off, 8" long w/threads. (Have several for trading!) |
 Birnbach Radio Another 8" stand-off with blue glaze. |
 Parkson Positive No. E6138 |
 Belden Lead-In Straps NOS, Used to pass antenna through bottom of window, flat to allow window to close. |
 Neon StandoffsNot radio related, but interesting! Used to hold neon sign tubing. |
 Nice Cobalt Blue, no markings. Another 8" stand-off with blue glaze. |
 Green glaze, no markings. |
 No markings, oval shape. |
 Marked "Consolidated". |
 "Antenella" Used house wiring to replace external aerial & ground, with limited success. Mfd by Chas. Freshman Co., New York, in the mid 20's. |
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 8" Only marking is "LT". |
 12" Bears the "LAPP" name, & "Working load, 600 lbs". |
 14-3/8" No Markings |
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