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Display of my Glass Power Insulators

This is a display cabinet of my glass pintype power insulators. These insulators were used for high voltage distribution and are the largest and heaviest glass pintype insulators produced in North America. Take insulator CD 331 which is 15" wide and 11" high and weighs in at 38 lbs, which makes it the largest and heaviest glass pintype insulator produced in North America. This Pyrex insulator was produced by the Corning Glass Works in Corning, New York in the 1930's and supported voltages of 70,000 volts. One of the more unique insulators which is really not a power insulator is the CD 317 Chambers Lightning Rod Insulator. This insulator was produced by the Hemingray Glass Company in Covington, Kentucky from c1877-1880's which were used on lightning rod systems.
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David Dahle said:

Some of these sure would have been neat to see in the air!

The only one that kinda stands out is that Chambers - since it was more for lightning protection than power. :)
11 years ago

Matt Weldon replied to David Dahle:

Thanks for pointing that out about the Chambers! I added that info to my caption.
11 years ago

Matt Weldon replied to :

Thanks!
11 years ago

Matt Weldon said:

Top row right - CD 327 Pyrex # 441,
2nd row down left - CD 326 Pyrex # 453, 2nd row down right - CD 324 Pyrex # 353
3rd row down left - CD323 Pyrex # 271, 3rd row down right CD 322 Pyrex # 233.

I am missing the CD 325 Pyrex # 401 to complete the series.
The CD 328.2 Pyrex # 553 is to rare and to high price to get.
9 years ago

David Dahle replied to Matt Weldon:

Don't forget the CD 330 which is another very tough one.
8 years ago

Matt Weldon replied to David Dahle:

Yeah...I think I've seen the CD 330 once a long time ago with a power display.
At the Sandwich National I finally got a CD 325 Pyrex 401 to complete the carnival series except for the CD 328.2. The CD 328 is also a tough one.
8 years ago