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CD 126.4
Insulator Facts

Dimensions:4 3⁄8" H × 2 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.
W.E.MFG.CO.
Years Produced: c.1870s
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)
Fairly Common (4/10)
Usage: Telegraph
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.
$20-15000
Insulator Overview

This insulator is a Western Union style produced by Hemingray for the Western Electric Manufacturing Company.
Known Embossings (9)
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.
W.E.MFG.CO. [010] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.CO. (F-Skirt) PATENT/APPLIED FOR (R-Crown) W.U. SB - No Photo-
W.E.MFG.CO. [020] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.CO. (F-Skirt) PATENT/APPLIED FOR/['DEC. 19. 1871' blotted out] (R-Crown) W.U. SB - No Photo-
W.E.MFG.CO. [030] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.CO. (F-Skirt) PATENT/DEC.19.1871 (R-Crown) W.U. SB - Photo
W.E.MFG.CO. [035] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.CO. (F-Skirt) PATENT/DEC.19.1871 (R-Crown) W.U. (R-Skirt) ['A','H'] {MLOB} SB - Photo
W.E.MFG.CO. [040] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.CO. (F-Skirt) PATENT/DEC.19.1871 (R-Crown) W.U. (R-Skirt) ['A', 'B', 'C', 'H' or 'J'] SB - Photo
W.E.MFG.CO. [045] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.CO. (R-Crown) W.U. SB 2015 No Photo-
W.E.MFG.CO. [050] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.CO. (R-Crown) W.U. {MLOB} SB - No Photo-
W.E.MFG.CO. [070] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.OC. {Note spelling} (F-Skirt) PATENT/DEC.19.1871 (R-Crown) W.U. SB - No PhotoWANTED
($75 Reward)
W.E.MFG.CO. [080] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.OC. {Note spelling} (F-Skirt) PATENT/DEC. 19. 1871 (R-Crown) W.U. (R-Skirt) J SB 2019 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.

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
W.E.MFG.CO. [060] (F-Crown) W.E.MFG.CO. (R-Crown) W.U. (R-Skirt) [Letter] SB 2008
Known Colors (24)
ColorThe color of the insulator.
Aqua
Blue
Blue Aqua
Clear
Cornflower Blue
Dark Aqua
Green
Green Aqua
Ice Aqua
Ice Green
Lemon
Light Aqua
Light Blue
Light Blue Aqua
Light Gray
Light Green
Light Green Aqua
Light Lime Green
Lime Green
Off Clear
Royal Purple
Teal Aqua
Teal Blue
Teal Green