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Meta-Sites

• Insulators.info
• Peninsulators
• National Insulator Association
• Collecting Insulators

Periodicals

• Crown Jewels of the Wire
• Drip Points (NIA Newsletter)
• NIA: Insulator Magazines in NIA Archives
• Power Line Explorer Journal
• NIA: Topical Index of Periodicals

Identification

• Online Price Guide - Grampa Mac's Insulator Emporium
• Exact Insulator Markings
• Insulators.info: Manufacturer and Style Number to CD Number Charts
• Insulators.info: Anatomy of an Insulator
• Hemingray Database Detail Pages
• NIA: Insulator Identification
• NIA: Items Frequently Mistaken For Insulators

Definitions

• Insulators.info: Glossary of Insulator Terms
• Insulators.info: Frequently Asked Questions about Molding Glass Insulators
• Sluggo: Insulator Damage Definitions
• Sluggo: Insulator Grading Standards
• EIM: How To List Insulators On eBay
• Rating Condition of Antique Bottles
• Corning Museum of Glass: Glass Glossary
• Glass Notes Glossary
• GlassOnline: Illustrated Glass Dictionary
• GlassOnWeb: Glass Glossary

Color Info

• Peninsulators: Glass Insulator Colors Gallery
• Peninsulators: Glass Insulator Color Identifier
• Hemingray Color Guide
• Insulators.info: Glass Colors Permutations Database
• Insulators.info: Frequently Asked Questions about Molding Glass Insulators
• Insulators.info: Porcelain Insulator Colors
• Spec-Tru: Glass Insulator Color Index
• Spec-Tru: Discussion of Colors
• Antique Bottle Colors
• Fruit Jar Colors
• AuctionBytes Collector's Corner: Collectible Glassware - Commonly Misused or Confused Terms
• Specific Colors
  • GlassNotes: Cullet Colorants
  • Substances Used in the Making of Coloured Glass
  • CollectingInsulators.com: Red Insulators
  • Glass Encyclopedia: Carnival Glass
  • Glass Encyclopedia: Milk Glass
  • Glass Encyclopedia: Gold Ruby and Cranberry Glass
  • Glass Encyclopedia: Amberina Glass
  • Glass Encyclopedia: Cobalt Blue Glass
  • Glass Encyclopedia: Jade Glass

Fake and Altered Insulators

• NIA: Artificially Induced Colors
• Altered Glass Colors
• A Handbook for the Recognition & Identification of Fake, Altered, and Repaired Insulators
• NIA: Special Announcement Regarding Suspect Insulators (2002)
• NIA: New Batch of Irradiated Insulators (2004)
• NIA: Code of Ethics
• Warning to New Collectors
• Glass Encyclopedia: Sun-Changed Glass
• Glass Encyclopedia: Irradiated Glass
• Insulators.info: Quick Reference to Fake and Suspect EC&M Insulators
• Insulators.info: Harry Rinker on Color-Altered Glass

Safe Cleaning, Display, and Packing

• Cleaning
  • Insulators.info: Cleaning Your Insulators
• Russ Frank: Cleaning Agents Comparison Display
• Russ Frank: Cleaning Glass Insulators Method
• Insulators.info Picture Gallery: Oxalic Acid
• Insulators.info Picture Gallery: Mechanical Buffing
• Insulator Store: Oxalic Acid
• AntiqueBottles.com: Cleaning Antique Bottles
• Artisan Antiques: Cleaning Tips
• FOHBC: Chemical Safety Awareness When Cleaning Glass Collectibles
• Bar Keepers Friend
• Display
  • Peninsulators: Glass Insulators and Earthquakes
  • Insulators.info: Taking Care of Your Insulators
  • Insulators.info Picture Gallery: Museum Wax
• Packing
  • Insulators.info Picture Gallery: Example of Good Packing
  • Insulators.info Picture Gallery: Why to Pack Well
  • Insulators.info Picture Gallery: Insulator Packing Boxes
  • Insulators.info: For Sale - Insulator Storage and Packing Boxes
  • eBay Help - Seller Guide - Shipping Tips
  • AntiqueBottles.com: Packing & Mailing Antique Bottles

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