Plueger & Henger Mfg. Co. - St. Louis, MO Ripley & Detrick Supply Co. Ripley & Bronson - St. Louis, MO American Foundry and Mfg. Co - St. Louis, MO Charles G. Ette was an inventor and founder of Ette & Henger Mfg. Co, based in St. Louis. Mr. Ette held U.S. patent #394,478 for the Empire/National hydrant. The company became Plueger & Henger Mfg. Co in 1888, and was renamed again in 1909 to the current name of American Foundry and Mfg Co. Beyond this FireHydrant.org knows very little about these manufacturers.
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This is only known model of fire hydrant made by Plueger & Henger Mfg. Co. (P & H Mfg. Co.) in the time frame that they existed (1888 - 1909). Insofar as model designation, either "61" or "E.&H. TYPE 61" appears on the bonnet and "EMPIRE" is embossed on the pot belly of the barrel. |
2167 P&H Mfg. Co. Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5.7" barrel I.D. Other views: embossing Location: John A. collection Photo: 2004, J. Anderson |
EMPIRE hydrants can also be found in which a bolt-on brass nameplate was used to list the private label distributer that sold them. These particular hydrants could have made by either or both P & H Mfg. Co. and the later American Foundry & Mfg. Co. |
Hydrants without any embossing cast onto the potbelly of the barrel are likely
"EMPIRE" hydrants missing the bolt-on brass nameplate.
Left: Ripley & Detrick Supply Co. Right: Ripley & Bronson |
1790 (missing nameplate) Nozzles: 1x 2.5" Size: 5.7" barrel I.D. Location: Illinois Photo: 2002, J. Anderson |
1921 Ripley&Detrick Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Size: 5.7" barrel I.D. Location: Jeff K. collection Photo: 2002, J. Kaminski |
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This is earliest known model of fire hydrant made by American Foundry and it is simply the P & H Mfg. Co.
EMPIRE hydrant with embossing reflecting the new company name (changed in 1909) and model name. Insofar
as model designation, either "61" or "E.&H. TYPE 61" appears on the
bonnet and "NATIONAL" appears on the pot belly of the barrel.
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0796 Nozzles: 1x 1¾" Size: 3" barrel I.D. Other views: Top , Embossing Location: Chris I. collection Photo: 2001, C. Ingram |
1331 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5.7" barrel I.D. Other views: Top Location: Private collection Photo: J. Kaminski |
0202 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5.7" barrel I.D. Other views: Top , Embossing Location: John A. collection Photo: 2001, J. Anderson |
2510 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5.7" barrel I.D. (See bonnet and nameplate images) Location: Private collection Photo: Chief Larry Meyer |
1943 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4.5" Size: 5.7" barrel I.D. (See back side) Location: Private collection Photo: 2006, J. Kaminski |
The following American Foundry hydrants are well marked with the manufacturer name, location,
year of manufacture, and valve opening size.
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Company literature refers to this model as the "Old Style" (referring to the style of bonnet); which can be found in
a 1 piece barrel with ground line O.D. rib, a full height 2 piece barrel with a conventional bolted flange, and
also a "swivel head stand pipe" as shown in this company advertisement.
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2128 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 4" V.O. Date: 1947 Location: Jason C. collection Photo: J. Cherry |
0726 One-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4½" V.O. Date: 1950, Back View Location: Edwardsville, IL Photo: J. Anderson |
1896 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4" Size: 4½" V.O. Date: 1950 Location: John A. collection Photo: J. Anderson |
0276 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5" V.O. Date: 1946, Back View Location: Byrd collection Photo: 2000, M. Byrd |
1448 ?-Piece Nozzles: 2x 5" Size: 5" V.O. Date: 1950 Location: Edwardsville, IL Photo: 2001, J. Anderson |
1917 One-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 5" V.O. Date: 1942 Location: John A. collection Photo: 2002, J. Anderson |
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Company literature refers to this model as the "New Style" (referring to the style of bonnet).
The New Style can be found in a 1 piece barrel with ground line O.D. rib and a 2 piece barrel in 3 different styles:
conventional bolted flange, shear bolt type, and breakable flange type.
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2129 One-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4" V.O. Date: 1957, Back View Location: John A. collection Photo: J. Anderson |
1449 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x~4½" Size: 4¼" V.O. Date: 1963 Location: Mt. Olive, IL Photo: 2001, J. Anderson |
1450 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5" Size: 4½" V.O. Date: 1956 Location: Edwardsville, IL Photo: J. Anderson |
1285 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5" V.O., 8.9" O.D. Date: 1954 Location: Ed M. collection Photo: 2001, E. Masminster |
0688 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4½" Size: 5" V.O. Date: 1955 Location: Lincoln, NE Photo: 2000, E. Kennedy |
0724 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4½" Size: 6¼" V.O. Date: 1972 Location: Memphis, TN Photo: E. Kennedy |
0785 Two-Piece Nozzles: 2x 2½", 2x ~5" Size: 6¼" V.O. Date: 19?? Location: Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory Batavia, IL Photo: 2001, Larry Meyer |
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The Dry Top model is made in 3 styles: conventional bolted flange, shear bolt type, and breakable flange type. This model looks similar to the New Style model but has a much taller bonnet; also held on with two bolts. |
0725 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: 5" V.O. Date: 1956 Location: Omaha, NE Photo: E. Kennedy |
1439 Nozzle: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: 5¼" V.O. Date: 1972, Back View Note: traffic model Location: Cincinnati, OH Photo: 2001, E. Masminster |
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Grouped here are other models also made by American Foundry & Mfg.
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0045 Model: "Series S" Nozzles: 2?x 2½", 1x ~5" Date: 1947 Location: Arlington, VA Photo: E. Kennedy |
2009 Model: Series S Nozzle: 1x 4½" Size: 5¼ V.O. Date: 1962 Location: St. Louis MO 2003, Steve Parmley |
2141 Model: "H100" Nozzle: 1x 4½" Size: ~5 V.O., 1991 (See back side logo) Location: Jason C. collection 2004 J. Cherry |
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2371 Model: flushing hyd. Nozzle: 1x ~1½" Size: ~2¼" V.O. Location: Private collection Photo: 2006, J. Kaminski |
1451 Model: flushing hyd. Nozzle: 1x ~1½" Size: ~1½" V.O. Location: E. Alton, IL Photo: 2001, J. Anderson |
1782 Model: flushing hyd. Nozzle: 1x 1½" Size: ~1½" V.O. Location: Jeff K. collection Photo: 2002, J. Kaminski |
2560 Top view:2560b Model: flushing hyd. Nozzle: 2x 1½" Size: Location: W. Johnson collection Photo: 2018, W. Johnson |
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