Insulator Hunt.

[Robby Raccoon]

I didn't have much luck. But I brought home this "HEMINGRAY--45" Other side embossed "MADE IN U. S. A. / 37 - 54" and 7 dots after that. Thanks to you my friends I know where to look to research it, so I'll be posting on that later. I found a shard of one in aqua with sharp drip-points (I think a Hemingray--42) and one shard of a skirt in dark olive green with a '50' on it. Other than that, I found a old, rusted Master Lock in the elementary school woods. This insulator I found off the railroad in one of the last poles I was looking around for these. I also found an Eastern Box turtle, but sadly neglected to bring my camera. That and I found a non-embossed bottle with some designs on it (to my bottle garden!) and a few other things not worth mentioning. Then a yard-sale with a 1940 The Complete Book of Games, and a gardening tips book for my mom.

 

[Bert DeWitt]

Not bad.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

It seems to be 1961 (newer than expected, I was thinking '50s,) and 'the product of years of experience and long distance design.' It's now my favorite, as the only non-damaged insulator I have found. The mold number is 37, made in '54, with seven dots after it meaning one year each so, it's 1961! Hippie era!

 

[botlguy]

Good research, you've got the age down pat. It's as worthless (monetarily) as insulators get but the value is in the hunt and discovery. Jim

 

[Robby Raccoon]

See the Master Lock I found here! Here's the bottle I found and two books I bought at the yard-sale.
Jim, I know; the more desirable ones are up on the poles still and I'm not a thief, no matter how badly they taunt me and even if these poles aren't used.