The ones that almost got away!!

By Roger Poole; posted June 17, 2013
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Will try keeping my descript short and sweet. These insulators plus about the same amount I already given away came from a Icon forum notice that someone had insulators for sale up in New York State. That notice was more then a month ago posted by Hemingray Dan (Thanks!) . I was only one of two Icon members that contacted the seller whose email address was provided. That was so long ago for my burnt out insulator memory I had forgotten all the insulators that were in the pics I was sent. Based of those pics I placed my offer for all insulators. Was told another person had offered more and was supposed to pay for them the first week in June. Was asked if I wanted to be notified if that deal fell through and of course I wouldn't say no to gems and jewels unless I lost my possessed mind. You already know the rest of the story but I am not done at all with mine and your tale. Didn't think I would be collecting any insulators this past weekend being I didn't feel well on account of another bug or allergies. Anyhow, Saturday evening I checked my iPhone and was surprised by the sellers message that if I was still interested in coming for the insulators I could. Wasn't very sure whether the 100 plus mile trip one way was worth what awaited but I'm starting to wonder now. Below is a list of CD numbers of only the pices I kept:

2 CD 106's. 1 patented Hemingray No.9 and a Star CD 143 CNR CD 145 Brookfield Creb. (didn't have this one in my growing collection. Straight up #7 on rear crown.) CD 202 Patented Hemingray #14 Spaceship CD 252 No 2 Cable. Nice shade of either dark yellow green or Olive Green with amber swirls. U-954A No Name (embossing) Not sure if that is the correct U#. Wil ask and post pics and description in Question/Asked album soon. Niether Jack Tood or Elton Gish have the exact diagrams with measurements this two part is.

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