Geographical locations of glass insulator usage in north. Make offer lot of 2 antique vintage hemingray glass insulators no42, 40. Hemingray is known for their insulators, but they also made many other items. A collection of hemingray glass company vintage insulators. New hemingray finds database home not only did hemingray differentiate between their different insulator styles by using style numbers, but several hemingray. The objects of the international association of heat and frost insulators and allied workers shall be to defend by all legal and honorable means the rights of its membership, to develop opportunities for employment in the trade and by education and cooperation to raise them to that position in society to which they are justly entitled. The line was long gone, but here and there a toppled pole remained. The book of otis lightning rod insulator styles sold out. Apr 15, 2019 insulators are an integral part of that history and are very attractive tokens of a bygone era. This site was created to show examples of the products of the hemingray glass company. Welcome to insulators local 16 insulation from nuclearpowered aircraft carriers, oil refineries, power plants, and food processing plants to hospitals, schools, semiconductor and highrise buildings, the wica contractorslocal 16 team has the resources and skill to handle any insulation project. Most of these two piece transposition insulators were found along a long distance telephone line in florida back in the 1960s and early 1970s. In the mid 1960s a few people began collecting these glass and porcelain insulators. Insulators are materials that inhibit the flow of electrical current.
Although the practice of collecting antique glass insulators only dates back approximately fifty years, it is a very popular pastime, particularly in the united states. Several more were also found in southern ohio many years ago. Their modern spray foam is the way to go and will keep my house warm and cool at a low hydro cost for many more years to come. Coasttocoast, the union insulation industry specializes in providing customers with the highestskilled and besttrained workers in the industry. Woodward on the web just another hemingray42, or is it. The first glass factory in millville was built in 1806 on the banks of the maurice river by james lee along with several other men. Dec 15, 2019 cd 4 westinghouse glass insulator color.
Hemingray insulators priced, old insulator collectors. While they may be similar in name, those slight variations can make a huge difference when it comes to value. Get the best deals on hemingray insulator when you shop the largest online selection at. Glass insulators were first produced in the 1850s for use with telegraph lines. Browse over 300 photos by cd number, style, or series. Insulators north american glass insulators price guide. I have been acquiring a few old insulator books as my interest in collecting has been rekindled. Decyphering date codes this section details the different mold and date codes hemingray used from 19331967. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Today there are over 2,000 collectors, and insulator clubs, national shows, and good reference books are available. In 1914, the firm was reorganized and the official name was changed slightly to california glass works. Hemingray insulators priced, old insulator collectors library.
The main plant in muncie closed in 1972 and insulator production ceased. These are great crafting supplies that have a wide range of uses. Antique glass insulators were an early means of insulating communication wires. Here is a simple color guide that shows some of the various colors that the hemingray glass company produced. Get the best deals on hemingray insulator 10 when you shop the largest online selection at. Well actually they were walking on the railroad rightofway where there used to be a line. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Insulators and bottles were made in considerable quantities. The mysterious hemingray 517 appears in not one, but two early books in the collecting hobby. What made it even more special was that it was the exact piece pictured in the mcdougalds insulators volume 2, which i used to drool over as a kid.
The second drawing is from lynn stuarts insulator guide, published in 1968. New hemingray finds database home not only did hemingray differentiate between their different insulator styles by using style numbers, but several hemingray styles were also grouped into series as well. I used the insulators last fall and they were amazing, very professional, fast and for a great price. This is a fairly common power insulator, and it has the corrugated base characteristic of more modern hemingray products. This particular brilliant and vivid cobalt blue insulator was produced by the hemingray glass company in muncie, indiana c1900s1920s time period. Colorful glass insulators fascinate hobbyists albuquerque. Our members are trained to install all materials pertaining to all thermal insulation systems and firestopping techniques. Pass and seymour of syracuse, ny starts making threaded porcelain wet process insulators. I often see people confusing the colors green and aqua, or hemingray blue and cobalt blue. They are often discovered alongside disused railway tracks.
Hemingray no 9 insulators lot of 2 patent may 2 1893 blue aqua glass thermal. Geographical locations of glass insulator usage in north america. This section is for cataloging projects of embossings and oddities in hemingray insulators that are beyond the scope of the general insulator guide. Cd 302 hemingray insulators in service use williams county. This is a vintage clear glass hemingray 9 insulator that stands 3. Christian willis wellorganized database of hemingray insulators. California glass insulator company california glass works. Cd 238 hemingray514s glass insulators in service use flickr. The schroeder book 800 insulators was the first insulator book i bought many years ago and it was my bible for years of collecting.
This glass manufacturer operated in long beach, california from 1912 to 1916, beginning under the name california glass insulator company. Hemingray insulators priced, old insulator collectors library terrill, frances m on. This family of penguins are painted on beehive and small ceramic insulators. I hope that they will benefit from my 23 years of research into the people, places, and things of the hemingray glass company. The definitive guide to colorful insulators the hemingray glass. Also includes a section on insulator humor and several pages of writeups of insulator shows. Colorful glass insulators fascinate hobbyists by rosalie rayburn journal staff writer. Reference books and other information not directly related to pintype insulators can be found in the insulator gowiths listings.
On this site you will find photos of hundreds of glassware made by hemingray glass co, vintage advertising showing hemingray glass, research articles, information on identifying hemingray made items and naturally, many photos of hemingray made insulators, after all, hemingray was the worlds largest manufacture of glass insulators. This web site is dedicated to providing information on every insulator style made by hemingray. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Find antique glass insulators and antique glass insulators lot from a vast selection of insulators. This patent was assigned to the hemingray glass company on february 28th, 1901. This list is an attempt at a comprehensive list of known insulator reference books in or out of print.
The opposite of conductors, which allow electric particles to flow freely, insulators are implemented in household items and electrical circuits as protection. Thermal insulation is similar, but it constricts the flow of heat rather than electricity. This insulator was produced by the hemingray glass company in muncie, indiana in the 1940s. The hemingray glass firms bill lockhart, beau schriever, bill lindsey, and carol serr with contributions by bob stahr and david whitten the hemingray firms may be divided into several periods, based on changes in the company name or location moving from cincinnati, ohio, to covington, kentucky, and finally to muncie, indiana. The majority of these cobalt blue insulators were used in the state of kansas.
I also thinned down my hemingray collection quite a bit, while picking up an insulator that had been on my wanted list for 25 years. On the left is a hemingray 512, cd230 known affectionately as the frog eyes insulator. Please advise the webmaster of any reference books that exist that are not listed. Insulators were first developed in the mid1800s to be used on telegraph and telephone lines to contain the electrical current and prevent the current from entering the ground below. Check out our hemingray insulator selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our glass insulators shops. Updated listings for cd 1070 see more website dedicated to hemingray glass co and hemingray made glass such as insulators, oil lamps, bottles, fruit jars, k. Find great deals on ebay for insulator hemingray no. Electricity division issued 2001 annual electricity industry standard system. Carroll county, indiana close up of four cd 238 hemingray514s shining in the late evening sun near deer creek, indiana. There are a number of great reference books that are available to the insulator collector.
On the right is a hemingray 53 cd202, the insulator that icon insulator collectors on the net uses as their logo. Way to go guys, full backing from this happy customer. Hemingray embossing errors a complete list of all known engraving errors and irregularities. People worldwide collect glass or porcelain insulators. Bob super sleuth stahr searches and researches for the missing hemingray insulators. These cobalt blue signal insulators were used as special markers to designate specific wires on electric lines. Insulator historical timeline 18901900 collecting insulators. The complex is now the used by gerdau ameristeel, a steel. There are insulator shows and clubs across the us too.
My original intent was to gather as much data as possible and eventually publish it in a booklet form for collectors. Hemingray embossing styles hemingray embossed their insulators in a variety of different styles over the years. This group includes a total of four glass insulators, consisting of one made of clear glass and three with a teal hue. When i began doing research, i realized the importance of the research done by others before me. It has a smooth round top that flares out around the edges like a mushroom cap. Dlt nominal voltage greater than v overhead line insulators guide is divided into two parts. Whitall tatum company 19011938 armstrong cork corporation 19381969 kerr glass manufacturing corporation 19691983 last production of insulators was in 1978 millville, new jersey. My purpose in writing this book is to help all glass collectors understand how their collectables were made. The hemingray glass company operated between 18481972 and was the largest manufacturer of glass insulators in the world. The hemingray glass company glass insulators collectors. Hemingray insulators if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Website dedicated to hemingray glass co and hemingray made glass such as insulators, oil lamps, bottles, fruit jars, k of l match safe. May 01, 2011 insulators north american glass insulators price guide donald r.
Woodward and a companion were walking the lines on a section of track in east texas. Reprinted from crown jewels of the wire, october 1994, page 20. The father penguin is 5 with hat and son penguin is 3 12 mother is 4 and girl is 3. Williams county, ohio cd 302 hemingray power insulators still in service use in ohio after more then 100 years of service duty.
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