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#1911       CD 257        HEMINGRAY     1890  &  1893        Green with aqua.

  Lot # 1911
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  • Lot # 1911
  • System ID # 488089
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#1911       CD 257        HEMINGRAY       PATENT JUNE 17 1890    MAY 2 1893       Green with aqua.  

Predominantly green with areas of aqua in the ears. A lighter green shade than some examples, especially in the midsection of the insulator.  Photo appears a bit dark.

The various designs of Hemingray insulators are often different from what other manufacturers produced.  Numerous other glass houses produced a standard "saddle groove" insulator for high voltage, most manufacturing the CD 258 though 260 "helmet" designs, whereas Hemingray created a completely differing design, the CD 257 "Mickey Mouse" type.

Typically found in aqua and Hemingray blue, the "green mix" units are much scarcer, and in high demand by collectors.

A faint bruise above four drip points.  Several drip points are partially flaked.  Some rubbing on the top of the conductor groove.  Not perfect, but still a very nice looking example.