| Catalog Model / Cast Model / Vintage & Additional
Detail |
Barrel Detail |
Bonnet Detail |
Valve Stem Guide |
Nozzle Configuration & Photo Number |
| P. H. & S. C. - Oakland, CA |
| ???? / Volunteer / cast gussets from barrel to flange
at top against bonnet and at bottom at joint, 1911-20s noted |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
6 bolt, domed w/cast nipple |
recessed |
 0515 ;
 0512 |
| R. S. Chapman - San Francisco, CA |
| ???? / (none) / Type 1 - domed bolted bonnet with mfr. name and location cast on top |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
6 bolt, domed |
recessed |
0627 0628(top) |
Rich Mfg. Co. - Corona, CA (see also M. Greenberg and Clow Corp.)
· both wet and dry barrel models made by the same company
· bought M. Greenberg Co. in late 1980s, but then was bought out by Clow Corp. |
| ???? / ???? / Type 1 - barrel necks down
slightly ~6" above flange, 1950 noted |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
frisbee-shaped cast w/barrel |
recessed |
 0369 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 2 - constant diameter barrel |
Wet: 2 pc., smooth |
frisbee-shaped cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0475 |
| ???? / No. 500? / Type 3 - constant diameter barrel |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
frisbee-shaped cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0367 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 4 - barrel necks down ~6" above
flange and has gussets cast between each flange bolt, 1955-66 noted |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
frisbee-shaped cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0370, 0333 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 5 - barrel O.D. almost disappears in area where
independent valves are stacked on top of each other |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
cast w/barrel |
recessed |
 0365 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 6 - round tapered barrel smallest at the top, arrow
shaped recesses cast by each barrel joint bolt |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
cast w/barrel |
recessed |
 0363 |
SFFD (San Francisco Fire Dept. - San Francisco, CA
(See M. Greenberg for the SFFD models)
· This large organization is a "crossover" into the manufacturers. Their
designs were based on M. Greenberg hydrant models and were made by M. Greenberg. |
Shand & Jurs - Berkeley, CA
· the number of nozzles and size are coded into the 3-digit model number; with '1'
meaning hose nozzle and '2' meaning pumper nozzle; so these could all be considered
the same model with the different nozzle configurations
· known models have the bonnet cast integral with barrel; known locally as a 'mushroom head'
· known models have cast gussets between barrel and flange |
| ???? / 100 / very short (19"), S&J logo on side of barrel |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
'mushroom head' cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0??? |
| ???? / 101 / similar to Model 102, 1934 noted |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
'mushroom head' cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0509 |
| ???? / 102 / Var. 1 - mfr. name above pumper nozzle, 1920s-30's |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
'mushroom head' cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0518 |
| ???? / 102 / Var. 2 - model number above pumper nozzle, 1930s-40's |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
'mushroom head' cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0519 |
| ???? / 112 / nozzles are not indexed 45 degrees apart which
necessitated a relatively tall (and unique) wet barrel hydrant, late 1930's |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
'mushroom head' cast w/barrel |
recessed |
 0619 |
Standard Iron Works - San Diego, CA
· known models have a frisbee-shaped bonnet that is slightly domed |
| ???? / ???? / Type 1 - narrow horizontal flutes on each independent
valve section |
Wet: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, vert. fluted |
frisbee-shaped cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0385 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 2 - broad horizontal flutes on each independent
valve section, 1950 noted |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, vert. fluted |
frisbee-shaped cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0386 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 3 - no fluting |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
frisbee-shaped cast w/barrel |
bolted 'LA sleeve' |
0384 |
United Iron Works - San Francisco, CA
· both wet and dry barrel models made by the same company |
| ???? / ???? / Type 1 - 'horse hydrant' with knob on top to
hitch horses to, 1880s |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
6 bolt, domed w/horse ball |
recessed |
0559 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 1 - shallow bolted bonnet, 1920s |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
6 bolt, domed |
recessed |
 0510 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 2 - shallow bonnet cast integral to barrel, cast
gussets between barrel and flange, 1932 noted |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
'mushroom head' cast w/barrel |
recessed |
0511 |
| Van Deventer - ????, ?? |
| ???? / ???? / cylindrical barrel that necks down at flange
joint with cast ribs between mounting bolts |
Wet: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, smooth |
frisbee-shaped cast w/barrel |
bolted 'LA sleeve' |
 0366 |
