CD210 Postal Insulator
Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", August 1971, page 19
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY N. R WOODWARD
Dear Mr. Woodward:
Recently, when looking for insulators, I spotted a Postal saddle top, CD 210.
When I retrieved it I found out that it had drip points. To the best of my
knowledge, I have never heard of one like this or seen any listed. Would you
please tell me if this makes the insulator worth more, or were there several
made? Your answer would be sincerely appreciated. Thank you.
Gerald L. Osler
62529 Poppy Road
South Bend, Ind. 46614
In reply to Mr. Osler:
The saddle groove Postal insulators were made both with and without drip
points. The ones with a smooth skirt are more plentiful, although the ones with
drip points are not rare. I have seen them mixed about 50-50 on some Postal
lines. Insofar as I know, the ones with drip points are Hemingray products,
while the others are Brookfields, except on the West Coast where one will find
this same style made by California Glass Works, but unmarked.
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