Historical information

Sold by the Bendigo Tramways following its replacement. Larger size for use with a heavier size span or support wire than normally used in tramway overhead. Designed on the basis that in the event the insulator failed or broken, the overhead would still be supported but there would be a loss of insulation.

Significance

Demonstrates a larger size insulator used on tramway overhead.

Physical description

Insulator - known as an egg type - ceramic - fired clay (porcelain) finished with a brown colour with two holes for span wire with the holes offset to each other.