| | Questions Answered by N. R. Woodward
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| | Author of The Glass Insulator in America and originator of C.D. #'s (Consolidated Design Numbers)
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Terry W. Herron writes: Acquired a Hemingray D-513 in amber. Milholland book
doesn't list this insulator in amber. Has anyone else reported having one? Found
it in central Illinois.
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In reply to Terry W. Herron: Your amber D-513 is not too common, it would
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| | The CD128 Hemingray E-14 B Story
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| | by Alan Rodgers
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The E-14 B -- was it a secret government code? No, a most popular collector's
item today. Its full name, Hemingray CS - E-14 B, has much significance to the
modern day collector. Its beautiful colors have fascinated collectors since the
first ones were discovered in the mid 1960's.
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| | French Insulators
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Dear Dora,
I have sent three photographs of some insulators in my collection. The first
of these was taken at the Animas River in Colorado. The remains of an old
porcelain "suicide box" was among some debris in a dry portion of the
riverbed.
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| | The E-14 B Story
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| | Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", December 1976, page 15
by Alan Rodgers
The E-14 B -- was it a secret government code? No, a most popular
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| | The E-14 B Story
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| | Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", December 1976, page 17
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The darker shades, which tend to be more scarce, also tend to be in less
than mint condition, while the
lighter colors tend to be in better shape.
In addition to the E-14 B's that were found in Florida, some were located
in the Muncie dump. These are
reported to have been well mixed with other Hemingray experimentals.
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| | The Museum of Independent Telephony
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| | by H. G. "Bea" Hyve
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This summer it was our great fortune and even greater pleasure to attend the
7th National Insulator Association Convention in Berea, Ohio. We drove to the
convention, and on our way home we had an unexpected and interesting adventure.
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| | The E-14 B Story
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| | Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", December 1976, page 16
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Most of these actually turned out to be in either poor condition or weak color.
Investigation of the peculiar insulator showed that this was indeed an
experimental piece produced by Hemingray
under the direction of Owens-Illinois. The remainder of the same line on
which the E-14 B's were found, was
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| | Porcelain Insulator News
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| | by Jack H. Tod
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Dear Jack:
Enclosed is a sketch (below) of an insulator we found, and we wondered if
anyone else has reported this before. Also we would appreciate any information
regarding the markings on it, etc.
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