General Electric Fuse Cutout

	G.E. Cutout #1 Marking: (Recess-embossed on front) G.E. CO. CAT.   NO.  51874. (Embossed on base) PAT.FEB 11'90 MAR.31'91 30AMP. 2500 VOLTS. Colors: Unglazed Dimensions: 5-1/2 inches wide (14 centimeters) 5-3/8 inches tall (13.5 centimeters) 7-3/8 inches tall with stick (19 centimeters)
	G.E. Cutout #2 Marking: (Recess-embossed on front) G.E. CO. U. S. A. CAT.   NO.  1 0 4 2 2 7. (Embossed on base-top part) PAT.AUG.11.1903.JAN161912 (Embossed on base-lower part) 30AMP. 2500 VOLTS. Colors: Dark Chocolate Dimensions: 5-1/2 inches wide (14 centimeters) 5-3/8 inches tall (13.5 centimeters) 7-3/8 inches tall with stick (19 centimeters) Notes: I would generally value this around $10 but deals are available. One of these was auctioned for $5 at the September 8, 2007 Greater Chicago Insulator Club swap meet. It included the fuse stick and was in very good condition. One sold on eBay in February of 2008 for $1 plus postage.
	G.E. Cutout #3 Marking: (Recess-embossed on front) G.E. CO. U. S. A. CAT. NO.  1 0 4 2 2 7 (Embossed on base-top part) PAT.D.JAN.16.12 (Embossed on base-lower part) 30AMP. 2500 VOLTS Color: Dark chocolate Dimensions: 5-1/2 inches wide (14 centimeters) 5-3/8 inches tall (13.5 centimeters) 7-3/8 inches tall with stick (19 centimeters)
	G.E. Cutout #4 Marking: (Recess-embossed on front) G.E. CO. MADE IN U. S. A. CAT. NO.  1 0 4 2 2 7 (Embossed on base-lower part) 30AMP. 2500 VOLTS Color: Dark chocolate Dimensions: 5-1/2 inches wide (14 centimeters) 5-3/8 inches tall (13.5 centimeters) 7-3/8 inches tall with stick (19 centimeters)
	G.E. Cutout #5 Marking: (Recess-embossed on front) G.E. CO. U. S. A. CAT. NO.  51874 (Embossed on base-top part) PAT.JUNE 5 1894 (Embossed on base-lower part) 30AMP. 2500 VOLTS Color: Unglazed Dimensions 5-1/4 inches wide 5-1/4 inches tall 3-1/8 inches thick Notes: The patent date on this one is earlier than on the other examples shown above. Also the catalog number is different. This piece sold on eBay on September 7, 2007 for $61. Other bids were for $60, 39.01, 35, 15, 14. This final price seems a bit high for a piece that generally sells in the $15-20 range, especially since the fuse stick is missing. The early patent date and the unglazed body would justify some of this but a value of $35-40 would be the normal expected range of this piece given the other bids.

This page created July 23, 2002
Updated Sept. 9, 2007