EC&MC-S.F. Insulators, Part I
by Fritz Kettenburg
Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", July 1974, page 7
THE THREE DOME STYLES
The three dome styles are: rounded, beveled, and squared. All EC&M's have
flat domes, with the top edge rounded, beveled, or squared. The two skirt styles
are: flared and straight.
The dimensions of these drawings (following pages) have been scaled directly
from insulators in my collection. No EC&MC-S.F. insulators have been found
in Alaska.
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A. |
The rounded dome, flared skirt is the only EC&M without a mold dot. I
have observed rounded dome EC&M's in the following colors: light green, dark
lime green, dark emerald green, powder blue, washed out cobalt, cobalt, and dark
ink blue. |
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B. |
This squared dome, straight skirt is also known as "flat top, square
dot" and "flat dome". Colors I have seen: green, aquas, dark
yellow amber,. dark olive amber, and blue. |
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C. |
The beveled dome style has a distinct bevel on the top edge of the dome.
This style has a rounded mold dot on the front skirt. Colors: aquas and apple
green. |
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D. |
The beveled dome, sheet metal moldline is the same as beveled dome
"C" except for the different moldline. This one is also known as the
"tin mold" EC&M. Colors of this style I have seen include light
blue and aquas. |
How many collectors know what the upside down embossed EC&M looks like?
Coming soon: EC&MC-S.F INSULATORS, PART II, THE UPSIDE-DOWN EMBOSSED
EC&M AND RELATIVES
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