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Hemingray May 2 1893 Insulator Smaller Version

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    Posted 8 years ago

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    fortapache
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    I think Spirit Bear told me the date refers to the teeth at the bottom of the insulator. This one is a bit slimmer and smaller than other examples I have seen. Do not see any model number on it.
    I also picked up a Star Insulator which is even smaller. Moved out most of the rocks. More improvements to come. May even clean the windows.

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    1. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      mikelv85
      Nicefice
      iggy
      melaniej
      gargoylecollector
      Caperkid
    2. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      Trey
      kerry10456
      Windwalker
    3. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      The drip-points, or teeth, were patented on May 2nd, 1893. The most recent make of insulator with that patent date on it, as far as I know, was 1960s.

      Yours looks like a CD 121 (style collectors refer to it today as) toll insulator. Commonly embossed with A. T. & T., but not always. It would have been embossed with "No 16" had they put the style on it back when it was made.
      These were made from the 1890s to the 1920s.
      Yours is the earlier style.
    4. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you extra very much SpiritBear. Some excellent information there. Looks like I did OK on that one.

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