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CD 122
Hemingray - 16
  • Small Wire Groove Variant
    Later versions with the small stamped style embossing came in two different wire groove sizes, hence the No.17 style number. The new No.17's took on the attributes of the old No.16, while the new No.16 was given a smaller wire groove (shown here).
Insulator Facts

Dimensions:4" H × 2 7⁄8" W
Primary Embossings:The Primary Embossing is typically found on the front of the insulator and usually identifies either the manufacturer (such as "Hemingray") or the company that the insulator was made for (such as "AM.TEL.&TEL.CO.")

Insulators with No Name or No Embossing are denoted as such.
Years Produced: c.1919-1960s
Style Identifiers:Hemingray often used style numbers, letters, words, or a combination to differentiate their insulator styles (such as: T.S., E2, № 1 Provo Type, Muncie Type, etc.) These are often, but not always, embossed on the insulator.
16, 17
Rarity Scale 0. No specimens known
1. Extremely Common (millions known)
2. Very Common
3. Common
4. Fairly Common
5. Uncommon
6. Very Uncommon
7. Rare (dozens known)
8. Very Rare (less than a dozen known)
9. Extremely Rare (2 or 3 known)
10. Unique (only one known)
Extremely Common (1/10)*
Usage: Telephone (Long Distance)
Value Range: This is an estimated value range only, based on historical hobby collecting data. Insulator values vary widely depending on many factors, including embossing, color, condition, mold variations, manufacturing anomalies, and other attributes. Please visit the Hemingray Values page for more information.
$1-1500*
Caution: This insulator style is a common target for alterations (a color or other modification not original to the insulator). Please visit the Fakes and Reproductions page for more information.
* Please Note: This insulator style is one of Hemingray's most common insulators. Please visit the Common Hemingrays page for more information.
Insulator Overview

This common toll style replaced the earlier No.16 style (CD 121) in the 1920's. These were produced in mass quantities, so most are very common. Aqua, Hemingray Blue, and Ice Blue pieces were manufactured until c.1938. Afterwards, all CD 122's produced were clear or straw.

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Known Embossings (24)
Primary EmbossingThe Primary Embossing is typically found on the front of the insulator and usually identifies either the manufacturer (such as "Hemingray") or the company that the insulator was made for (such as "AM.TEL.&TEL.CO.")

Insulators with No Name or No Embossing are denoted as such.
EINThe Embossing Index Number (EIN) is a unique number assigned by the collecting hobby to each distinct embossing for an insulator design. It is normally shown in brackets, e.g. [050].
EmbossingMost common terms:
(F-Skirt): Front Skirt
(R-Skirt): Rear Skirt
/: New line of embossing
{}: Special note (not embossed on the insulator)
[#]: Represents a number

Other terms:
{MLOB}: Mold Line Over Base
(F-Crown): Front Crown
(R-Crown): Rear Crown
(F-Umbrella): Front Umbrella
(R-Umbrella): Rear Umbrella
BaseThe base is the bottom of the insulator. Hemingray made 4 different types of bases:

1. SDP: Sharp Drip Points
2. RDP: Round Drip Points
3. CB: Corrugated Base
4. SB: Smooth Base
Year AddedThis is the year that this embossing was officially recognized and added to the McDougald (1991-2008) or Briel (2011-2023) insulator price guides. It is not necessarily the year this embossing was discovered.
Photo
Status = In my collection

If the value in this column says WANTED, then that specific insulator is on my wanted list! If you have that insulator and would like to sell it, click on the WANTED link to submit photos and contact me.
HEMINGRAY [005] (Dome) [#] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. SDP - Photo
HEMINGRAY [010] (F-Skirt) HEMIGRAY-16 {Note spelling} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. RDP - No PhotoWANTED
($150 Reward)
HEMINGRAY [020] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U S A {Note no periods} SDP - Photo
HEMINGRAY [025] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U S A/[# and dots] {Note no periods} SB - No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [030] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. RDP - Photo
HEMINGRAY [040] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. SDP - Photo
HEMINGRAY [042] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 {'A'/'Y'} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. SDP 2019 No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [045] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. {'MA'/'HE'} RDP - Photo
HEMINGRAY [046] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. {'S'/'S'} RDP 2019 No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [050] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] CB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [060] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [070] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) [#]-38./MADE IN U.S.A. SB - No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [080] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16 (R-Skirt) [#]-38 SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [090] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16/[# and dots] (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. RDP - Photo
HEMINGRAY [100] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16/[# and dots] (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[#] RDP - Photo
HEMINGRAY [110] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-16/[# and dots] (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[#] SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [120] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-17 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] CB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [130] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-17 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [135] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY=16 (R-Skirt) MADE IN=U.S.A. {Note '='}
Note: M in MADE is engraved over a sideways M
SDP - Photo
HEMINGRAY [137] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY=16 {Note '='} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. SDP - No Photo
HEMINGRAY [140] (F-Skirt) HEMINRAY-16 {Note spelling} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] SB - No PhotoWANTED
($150 Reward)
HEMINGRAY [145] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRY-16 {Note spelling} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A.
Note: Embossing corrected in the 2019 price guide to SDP (instead of RDP).
SDP 2015 No Photo
HEMINGRAY [150] (F-Skirt) ['H' blotted out] HEMINGRAY-17 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] CB - No Photo-
NO EMBOSSING [010] [No embossing] {Hemingray product} CB - Photo
Removed Embossing

The following embossing(s) were removed from the price guide because they could not be verified to exist, were consolidated with other embossings, or were otherwise ambiguous/inaccurate. They are preserved here for historical purposes.


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Primary EmbossingThe Primary Embossing is typically found on the front of the insulator and usually identifies either the manufacturer (such as "Hemingray") or the company that the insulator was made for (such as "AM.TEL.&TEL.CO.")

Insulators with No Name or No Embossing are denoted as such.
EINThe Embossing Index Number (EIN) is a unique number assigned by the collecting hobby to each distinct embossing for an insulator design. It is normally shown in brackets, e.g. [050].
EmbossingMost common terms:
(F-Skirt): Front Skirt
(R-Skirt): Rear Skirt
/: New line of embossing
{}: Special note (not embossed on the insulator)
[#]: Represents a number

Other terms:
{MLOB}: Mold Line Over Base
(F-Crown): Front Crown
(R-Crown): Rear Crown
(F-Umbrella): Front Umbrella
(R-Umbrella): Rear Umbrella
BaseThe base is the bottom of the insulator. Hemingray made 4 different types of bases:

1. SDP: Sharp Drip Points
2. RDP: Round Drip Points
3. CB: Corrugated Base
4. SB: Smooth Base
Year Removed
n/a
Known Colors (19)
ColorThe color of the insulator.
7-up Green
Aqua
Blue Aqua
Blue Tint
Clear
Clear/Blue Two Tone
Dark Straw
Green
Green Tint
Hemingray Blue
Ice Blue
Ice Green
Light Opalescent
Light Pink
Light Straw
Opalescent
Pink Tint
Straw
White Milk