Australia: Markings attributed to Australia

API

Australian Porcelain Insulators (Purchased by Doulton of Australia in 1956)

CH CH BRICK

Christchurch Brick Co. - founded around 1918

DULMS

DULMS is Australian Export business, not Insulator maker. The business was created by 3 Australian Armed Force mates after WWII. They had been stationed in Japan post the bombing and hatched the idea then. The Sydney partners were Phil ,DULhuntly, Mitchie & PearSon or ‘DULMS’. (Thanks to Teresa Dempsey for this information)

SLATER'S ACME

Slater's Acme insulators are attributed to German manufacture. John Slater was in business with Oppenhiemer & Co Merchant agents from as early as 1859s in Melbourne. The business partnership dissolved amicably at the end of 1872 when John Slater carried on the business in Melbourne. (Thanks to Teresa Dempsey for this data)

Melbourne

Note these markings are found on insulators from Australia, but the maker is not yet known. If you have information on any of these please contact me with any information!

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