Who runs this place?
Me. David Fountain. Nice to meet you.
What is the purpose of this web site?
The purpose of this web site is to collect, list and share at one source exact markings on any collectible insulator, regardless of rarity, value, color, purpose or national origin.
Do you ask for donations?
How is this site different from insulator price guides?
This site lists EXACT markings. Many insulators have markings with
variable numbers, letters, combinations of punctuation, etc.
Simply put, instead of {numbers and dots} or {number or letter} I list the exact numbers, dots and letters.
I further differentiate from price guides and other guides by not placing any value, origin, rarity, or purpose on any insulator.
What is the useful purpose of that?
This site and the EIM list can be a great source for specialty collectors, or any collector that would like to find out all the known mold numbers, date codes, exact dome embossings, etc...of any style, material, or type insulator, all at a single source.
What about the insulators that have no variables or no marks at all?
Obviously this will lead to having some insulators listed in both the price guides and the EIM list. The purpose in listing these is to inform the collector that there aren't any variables reported as of yet in this type of insulator.
Why should I send you my insulator information?
To help other collectors and the hobby by having a free, unified source for all insulator markings.
Do you realize how huge these lists could get?
Is it even possible to list every marking on every insulator?
The number of different insulators and markings combinations is not infinite, just a very big number. So, yes, it is possible, however not very probable.
Don't you have anything better to do?
Why are the list so small and incomplete?
We have to start somewhere.
Can you tell me how much my insulator is worth?
Nope. Not within the scope of this site. Check out the Collector's page.
So, if I sent you a donation of $20,000.00, you wouldn't accept it?
Ummm....Make that payable to: David Fountain
You made a mistake, and I have a question or comment.
OK, to ask a question, make a comment or correction, go to the contact page.
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