Phone - 440-548-5408
Not yet Registered in our auction system? Click "Register" near top of auction homepage.
Registered but forgot password? Click "Sign In" and then "Forgot Password."
Bid increments change at the following levels:
$2 from $0 up to $20.... $2, $4, $6, $8, etc. $5 from $20 up to $50..... $20, $25, $30, $35, $40, etc. $10 from $50 up to $250....... $50, $60, $70, $80, etc.
$25 from $250 up to $750..... $250, $275, $300, $325, etc. $50 from $750 up to $1,500.... $750, $800, $850, $900 etc.
$100 from $1500 up to $3,000... $1500, $1600, $1700, $1800 etc. $250 from $3000 up to $6,000.... $3000, $3250, $3500, etc.
$500 from $6000 up to $12,000.... $6000, $6500, $7000, etc. $1000 from $12,000 up to $30,000 $2500 from $30,000 & up
Pole Top Discoveries' Event #2403 Closed February 26.
Thanks to everyone for your interest in our auctions!
#2442 CD 145 H.G. CO. Medium amber. 
- Sold Winning Bid: $850.00
- 18 Bid(s) View Bid History
- Lot # 2442
- System ID # 582651
- End Date
- Start Date
#2442 CD 145 H.G. CO. I. PETTICOAT. Medium amber.
Mold letter “I.” Amber HG Co beehives are typically found in three shades, all of which are scarce and in high demand among collectors. This example is the "medium" shade, fitting between the "yellow amber" and the darker "rusty orange amber" units.
Most amber HG Co beehives were found on communication lines along the Great Northern Railway route in western Montana, northern Idaho and eastern Washington. A few amber H.G. Co. beehives were also discovered in Missouri and in the Denver, Colorado areas, but in much smaller numbers than those found along the G.N.R.
Production of amber beehives at the Hemingray Glass Company factory was likely in the early 1890's time period, considering the construction dates of the G.N.R.
In all likelihood, the amber coloration found in some HG Co. beehives was the result of glass being used that was initially made for other products such as Globe fruit jars, lamps and other products that were intentionally made in amber coloration.
Pencil eraser diameter chip in the right wire groove (see both photos) and a thin fracture up form the base, near the side mold line (see second photo). Remainder of insulator is very near mint.