The insulator is removed from the mold with tongs.

The mold is placed under the press, then with one quick motion the glass is pressed into the mold and the insulator is completed.

Here the molten glass is dropped from the gathering rod into the mold as Fred cuts off the correct amount with shears.

Looking closely at the lower left portion of the photo, you can see a gather of molten glass on the end of the iron gathering rod just seconds before it is carried over and dropped into the mold.

At the 2003 Springfield, Ohio Show, Wilkerson Glass demonstrated the techniques used for making glass insulators-on a miniature level. This process was not much different than that performed in the early glasshouses of ...

[100] A piece of metal is enclosed in the dome, trapped in a huge bubble and surrounded by olive swirls. Just below this is another, even larger bubble. These are located near the right mold seam. This insulator has ...

Nice one in a light Hemi Blue. Small cluster of three drip points halved and shaved to the right of the No. 44 (rear) embossing, and one miniscule fisheye tic on the upper wire ridge at the mold line. Displays Mint from ...

I purchased a new (080) Star CD 102 today, when i was adding it to my site www.myinsulators.com/dukeboo i noticed that i already had one, but when i looked at the picture and reminded my self what it looks like, i have ...

CD 162.4 in straw. Smooth base. There is a very small flake off of the mold line just inside the wire groove. Also a couple of even smaller (flea size) flakes near the base mold line. Nothing that is apparent when ...

H.G.CO. PETTICOAT - Hemingray Blue. Picture color is off!! this piece is a gorgeous Hemingray blue color (I have/had cornflowers in various shades, aquas, and other Hemi blue - I know the color well) in real life. As ...

... 's were made from old Brookfield CREB molds. There are similarities as seen in the photos of this purple CREB number 13 [085] and this green ... is that Brookfield sold the old CREB molds to Canada and they hollowed them out, made them larger to remove embossing, and poured their own ...

... 's were made from old Brookfield CREB molds. There are similarities as seen in the photos of this purple CREB number 13 [085] and this green ... is that Brookfield sold the old CREB molds to Canada and they hollowed them out, made them larger to remove embossing, and poured their own ...

Well if you have been holding out for a nice one here you go. In the [070] embossing for sale is a deep glowing cobalt blue signal. There is some over pour on the base mold line that is nibbled here and there but is ...

Absolutely glowing peacock 162 HG CO in Great condition with the prismatic embossing. Damage consist of two halved drips (at each mold line), 1/4" flake under MAY, 1/4" x 1/4" light chip and extremely ...

CD 120 (020) C.E.W. SCARCE!! Embossed on the (F-Skirt) C.E.W. which is for CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL WORKS. The rear has 1" of base chipping {see 2nd photo}. BLUE in color with a AMBER streak in the glass on the ...

On the left is CD 166[010] with the "A011 / CALIFORNIA" embossing. The A011 is typically very weakly embossed to the point of being nearly invisible. This one is a purple/peach 2-tone. This heavier duty model ...

CD 113 Hemingray-12 Ice Blue RDP [095] A different variety of this exchange style insulator. This embossing is of the "Prism" style and has an 0 under the N in Hemingray. These were some of the first ones ...

Some awesome mold pairings in truly inspiring colors! Don't you wish every CD 126 you came across was this cool!

CD 126 (430) (F-Crown) 5 / W.Brookfield / 55 Fulton St. N.Y. (R-Crown) Feb.22 1870 / Jan 25 1870 / Jan 14 1879 Very pronounce Mold line over the dome. Has a small dome ding that does NOT effect the embossing, even has ...

Here is a CD 102 light purple B.G.M.CO. in VNM condition. It has a small chip on the base next to the mold line. Asking $40.00 plus shipping.

Back side, note mold # 52A

Here's the prize for sifting through a mountain of clear 42's! Even better shape than the first one I found last week. Different mold as well, this one is a 52A. Just two little flaws, see pics 3 and 4.

This one is a CC 638 unembossed, in light green glass. Probably late 1960s to 1970s vintage, while the Ukraine was still a part the Soviet Union. The mold line does not go across the top of the insulator. Normal ...

A Classic CD 135.5 ERW Treaded Hat in Superb condition. 3/8" shallow flake at bold mold lines at the base, The rest is factory mint. Doubt you will find a nicer one. This is the 135.5 that was in the McDougald ...

... near Hood River, Oregon. Both BIG E molds, and both have an unusual build for plenty of dome glass. I just hate this old, crude junk ...