I was actually just having a bit of fun, I`m sure they aren`t worth anything. I found them seperately over the last few years, neither are very old. The big strainer is still in very common use here, found on telegraph pole guy-wires, no date that I can make out. The little spool carries a 1950 date and was probably commonly found on the home end of incoming GPO phone cables, I suspect that style still is in fact.
Vast values aside, I don`t think I could start collecting any more of these things though. No room, among the light bulbs, flashlights and boxed decoration sets here. Still it`d be great to find a rare and valuable 1800s glass one just laying in the dirt someplace. That`s probably a dream for most insuoator fans!
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