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Hemingray - 45
  • [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.
Insulator Facts

Dimensions:4" H × 3 5⁄8" W
Primary Embossing: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.
HEMINGRAY
Years Produced: 1938-1960s
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.
42 (error), 45
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.
$1-700*
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

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.
Known Embossings (15)
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 Unlisted (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A.A {Note extra 'A'} CB - No Photo
HEMINGRAY [005] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY 45 {No '-' nor space for it} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] SB 2019 No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [010] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY {Note no '-45'} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [015] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-42 {Note '-42'} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A.
Note: This was likely an early prototype for the Hemingray-45 design, made from a modified Hemingray-42 mold.
RDP - No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [020] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.A.S./[# and dots] {Note spelling} SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [025] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A. SB - No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [030] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [040] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] CB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [045] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] {'U'/'S'} CB - No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [046] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) MADE IN O.S.A./[# and dots] {'O' instead of 'U' in 'U.S.A.'} CB 2019 No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [050] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) [#]-38./MADE IN U.S.A. SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [055] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) [#] SB - No PhotoWANTED
($50 Reward)
HEMINGRAY [060] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 (R-Skirt) [#]-38 SB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [065] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 {Note 'E' is backwards} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] CB - Photo
HEMINGRAY [070] (F-Skirt) HEMINGRAY-45 {Note 'E' is backwards} (R-Skirt) MADE IN U.S.A./[# and dots] SB - No 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 (10)
ColorThe color of the insulator.
Blue Tint
Clear
Clear/Yellow Two Tone
Ice Blue
Ice Green
Light Lemon
Off Clear
Pink
Pink Tint
Straw