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Like its popular predecessor Hemingray 42, the Hemingray 45 was produced in mass quantities, well into the millions. Most are extremely common. Intended as a long distance telephone insulator, it has a thick lower wire ridge to help withstand heavier line loads.

Dimensions:	4" H x 3 5/8" W
Primary Embossing:	HEMINGRAY
Years Produced:	1938-c.1960s
Style Numbers:	42 (error), 45
Usage:	Telephone Long Distance

Mold Variation

[015] Hemingray-42 Variant

This oddity was likely an early experimental piece of what would later become the Hemingray 45. It appears to be a modified CD 154 mold. The actual insulator hasn't been seen since the early 1970's. A picture slide of this insulator was discovered by John & Carol McDougald in 1995, shown here. Read the full article about this interesting piece. Photo courtesy of Bill Meier of Insulators.info.

Embossings

Photo/Wanted

HEMINGRAY

[010]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY {Note no '-45'} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[Numbers and dots]

HEMINGRAY

[015]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-42 {Note '-42'} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A.

RDP

HEMINGRAY

[020]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.A.S./[Numbers and dots] {Note spelling}

HEMINGRAY

[025]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A.

HEMINGRAY

[030]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[Numbers and dots]

HEMINGRAY

[040]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[Numbers and dots]

HEMINGRAY

[045]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[Numbers and dots] {'U' is engraved over an 'S'}

< WANTED!

HEMINGRAY

[050]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) [Number]-38./MADE IN U.S.A.

HEMINGRAY

[055]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) [Number]

< WANTED!

HEMINGRAY

[060]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) [Number]-38

HEMINGRAY

[065]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 {Note 'E' is backwards} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[Numbers and dots]

HEMINGRAY

[070]

(F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 {Note 'E' is backwards} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[Numbers and dots]

< WANTED!

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