Hemingray 9 Glass Insulator
The Hemingray 9 Glass Insulator was first produced starting in 1890 for rural telephone service. Manufacturing glass defects were very common making many # 9 insulators unique and display the true characteristics of antique glass. Defects often found are amber swirls, jade swirls, black streaks, and small bubbles.
Hemingray 9 Details:
- Manufacture: Hemingray Glass Company
- Consolidated Design Number (CD): 106
- Trade Name: Pony
- Service Dates: 1890 – 1940’s
- Service Purpose: Rural Telephone Lines
- Size: 3 1/2" H x 2 1/4" W
- Common Glass Color: Clear, Light Smoke, Straw, Blue Green, Aqua, Hemingray Blue, Green Aqua, Ice Blue
- Uncommon and Rare Glass Color: Seven Up Green, Lime Green, Jade Milk Glass, Purple
- Drip Points: Round, Sharp, Smooth
We have a large selection of Glass Insulators available to purchase in our shop.
We use the Hemingray 9 for our Glass Insulator Salt and Pepper Shakers and Glass Insulator Bird Feeders.
