Research Division

Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", July 1982, page 31

Dear Dora,

I saw something rather strange in Cape Cod this summer. I always take binoculars with me on trips so that I can get a better look at some of the insulators in use. 

One day when we had stopped for a bite to eat, I noticed some power lines running past the restaurant. I rushed through my meal and went "hunting". I noticed that there were all glass insulators on the poles, most of them common. There were a couple CD 190/191 two piece transpositions.

Then my eye caught something very different. It looked like a CD 235 over a CD 190. I got my binoculars, and found it was true. I climbed a tree to get closer. The top was dark orange carnival, but I couldn't read the embossing. My guess is that it was made by Pyrex, as all CD 235's were made by them. The bottom was dark aqua. I am sure it was a Hemingray-50, as it had bold embossing.

Have you or anyone else out there seen this? The CD 235 is not listed as having the possible use as part of a two piece transposition. It sure looks like it was made to be the top of a stacker, with its wide base.

If you or anyone else has seen or has info on this, please write in.
Happy Hunting, 
John Gozzi 
85 Blackman Rd. 
Ridgefield, CT 06877 

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Dora, 

Tracing of a beehive with three B's around the hive.

Light Aqua CD 145 rim chip, but not bad. 

Had this some time ago and let a specialist have it. Thought it might be of interest to our readers.
Best, 
Roy Licari 
P.O. Box 7175
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044