CD 230

CD 230
Hemingray D-512

Dimensions:	3" H × 4" W
Primary Embossings: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 LOWEX NO NAME
Years Produced:	c.1930s-1940s
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.	D-512, 512
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)	Common (3/10)
Usage:	Power (Primary Distribution)
Hobby Nickname:	Frog Eyes
Series:	510
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.	$3-300

This style is nicknamed "frog eyes" by collectors and is the smallest in the D-500 series of insulators produced by Hemingray starting in the 1930s. These can be found embossed with both Hemingray and Lowex trademarks, and also come in a variety of amber colors and carnival glass, popular with collectors.