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Hemingray TS2
Insulator Facts

Dimensions:4" H × 3 1⁄4" 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.
Years Produced: c.1934-1940s
Style Identifier: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.
TS-2
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
Series:TS
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.
 $20-75
Insulator Overview

One of the neater styles, with threading inside the entire skirt to fit a copper liner and a great carnival color. The specimens without the copper liners display better, though.
Known Embossings (6)
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.
HEMINGRAY [010] (F-Skirt) [# and dots]/HEMINGRAY (R-Skirt) W.U.T.CO./TS-2 {Inside of skirt is threaded}
Note: This EIN was reused in the 2019 price guide; not to be confused with the original EIN [010] which was removed in the 2003 price guide.		 RDP 2019 No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [020] (F-Skirt) [# and dots]/HEMINGRAY (R-Skirt) W.U.T.CO./TS-2 {Inside of skirt is threaded and fitted with a copper liner} RDP - Photo-
NEW! HEMINGRAY [025] (F-Skirt) [# and dots]/['TS-2' blotted out]/HEMINGRAY (R-Skirt) W.U.T.CO./TS-2 {Inside of skirt is threaded} RDP 2023 No Photo-
HEMINGRAY [030] (F-Skirt) [# and dots]/['TS-2' blotted out]/HEMINGRAY (R-Skirt) W.U.T.CO./TS-2 {Inside of skirt is threaded and fitted with a copper liner} RDP - Photo-
NO NAME [005] (F-Skirt) TS-2 {Inside of skirt is threaded} {Hemingray product} RDP - Photo✓
NO NAME [010] (F-Skirt) TS-2 {Inside of skirt is threaded and fitted with a copper liner} {Hemingray product} RDP - 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
HEMINGRAY [010] (F-Skirt) TS-2 / [# and dots] / HEMINGRAY (R-Skirt) W.U.T.CO. {Inside of skirt is threaded and fitted with a copper liner} RDP 2003
Known Colors (2)
ColorThe color of the insulator.
Carnival
Ice Blue