Eddy Valve Co. - Waterford, NY Part 1 - 1 pc. barrel models Eddy Valve was established in 1847 in Waterford, NY. Eddy Valve manufactured fire hydrants until the 1940s when the company that had previously been distributing their fire hydrants, James B. Clow and Sons, purchased the company and began selling the hydrants as their own line. James B. Clow and Sons eventually became Clow Valve who currently sells fire hydrants. The evolution of the Eddy hydrant is shown on this and the next two pages as follows:
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The early style logo, shown at the left, has four circles between the snowflake points.
Note that the snowflake points are rounded. Hydrants exist with two of the snowflake points
oriented either vertically or horizontally. With most hydrants with this early style logo two
patent dates can be found on the hydrant barrel; either directly above or below the snowflake. One
is NOV.8,1892 and the other is SEPT.5,1893 on the opposite side.
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The more common later style logo, shown at the right, lack the circles of the early style. Note also the more intricate and pointed design of the 6 points of the snowflake.
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All of the hydrants in this group have an attractive 'braided rope' O.D. rib just below
the nozzle section. They can be found in both 1 and 2 piece barrel hydrants. The hydrants
shown below are all of the 1 pc. barrel design unless otherwise specified with each photo.
This first group of hydrants have the early style logo as described above. It should also be noted that these hydrants have rather indistinct vertical fluting on the upper barrel between the bonnet and the braided rope O.D. rib. These are the only known Eddy Valve hydrants with this fluting present. We believe these are ~1915 vintage. |
1076 Nozzles: 1x 4½" Size: ~4" V.O. Location: New York state Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1916 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~4" V.O. Location: Jeff K. collection Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
1081 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 3" Size: ~4" V.O. Photo: © 2003, J. Anderson |
0420 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: ~4" V.O. Note: no ground line O.D. rib. Location: Harrisburg, PA Photo: © 2000, T. Ingalsbe |
2150 Nozzles: 3x 2½" Size: ~6" V.O. Note: unusual bonnet & ground line rib! Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2004, J. Kaminski |
0873 Nozzles: 4x 2½" externally gated Size: ~6" V.O. Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
And this group has the later style logo as described above. |
1075 Nozzles: 1x 2½" Size: ~4" V.O. Location: New York state Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1077 Nozzles: 2x 2½" @ 90º Size: ~4" V.O. Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson |
2186 Nozzles: 2x 2½" @ 90º Size: ~4" V.O. Note: smooth OD rib under nozzles Location: Jack S. collection Photo: © J. Selvey |
1078 Nozzles: 2x 2½" @ 105º Size: ~4" V.O. Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson |
1502 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~4" V.O. Note: 2 pc. barrel Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1079 Nozzles: 2x 2½" @ 180º Size: ~4" V.O. Note: ? pc. barrel Location: New York state Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1080 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 3½" Size: ~4" V.O. Note: no ground line O.D. rib Location: New York state Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
2096 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 3" Size: ~4" V.O. Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2003, J. Anderson |
1500 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4" Size: ~4" V.O. Note: ? pc. barrel Location: Rhode Island Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1501 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5" Size: ~4" V.O. Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
2404 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x monitor flange Size: ~?" V.O. Location: Coshocton, Ohio Vintage photo |
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These hydrants have various barrel characteristics as noted below. While they (all except #0051) have the
later style 6 point snowflake logo they are all lacking the 'braided rope' O.D. rib below
the nozzles.
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0051 Nozzles: 1x 2½" Size: ~3" VO, 4.25" ID Note: no barrel logo, same bonnet as 4" VO (See back view) Location: John A. collection Photo: © J. Anderson |
2187 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4½" Size: ~4" V.O. Barrel: w/o grd. line O.D. rib Location: Jack S. collection Photo: © J. Selvey |
0419 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4½" Size: ~4" V.O. Barrel: w/o grd. line O.D. rib Location: Albany, NY Photo: © 2000, T. Ingalsbe |
1705 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~5" V.O. Barrel: w/grd. line O.D. rib Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
1506 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: ~5" V.O. Barrel: w/grd. line O.D. rib Location: Morrison, IL Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson |
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This patent, MAY 2 1911, describes the multiple valve design (referred to as List 91½). They have been found with both styles of the 6 point snowflake logo as indicated below. |
2100 see (Side View) Nozzles: 2x 2½" gated, 1x 4½" (not gated) Size: ~6" V.O. Logo: later style Location: Illinois Photo: © 2003, J. Anderson |
1507 Nozzles: 3x 2½" gated Size: ~6" V.O. Logo: later style Location: Rhode Island Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1085 Nozzles: 4x 2½" gated Size: ~6" V.O. Logo: early style Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0058 see (Top View) Nozzles: 5x 2½" gated, 1x 4" (not gated) Size: ~6" V.O. Logo: early style Location: Beaumont, TX fire museum Photo: © 1999, D.R. White |
2244 Nozzles: 2x 2½" gated, 1x 4½" gated. Size: ~6" V.O. Logo: later style Location: Honolulu Photo: Courtesy of Earle Kealoha Captain, Engine 6/Third Platoon, Honolulu Fire Department |
2248 Nozzles: 2x 2½" gated. Size: ~6" V.O. Logo: later style Location: Goldfield, NV Photo credit: Brian Norden |
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