Mueller
Co.
- Albertville, AL Dry Barrels - Part 3 |
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These hydrants have the rounded bonnet like the 107 model. With this model Mueller continued to change the look of the operating nut weather cap. And then in 1988 the weather cap was eliminated which made this model look similar to the original Standard model. The upper barrel flange has a skirt that overhangs the lower barrel flange; same as the Improved and 107 models. This is a current model for Mueller Co. They are made in 4½" and 5¼" V.O. sizes.
This first group is the first Centurions with the weather cap and pointed bonnet (like Improved model) marked "S.R.", made only in 1975 & 1976: |
2300 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1976 Note: weather cap Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2004, J. Kaminski |
1777 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1976 Note: weather cap Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
2285 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 5¼" V.O. Dated: 1976 Note: weather cap missing Location: Jeff K. collection Photo: © 2004, J. Kaminski |
This second group is the Centurions with the weather cap and rounded bonnet marked "A.S.R.": |
2279 Nozzles: 1x 4" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1982 Note: weather cap missing Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2004, J. Anderson |
1734 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1984 Note: weather cap Location: Strawberry Pt., IA Photo: © 2002, J. Anderson |
1776 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1985 Note: weather cap Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
0782 Nozzles: 2x 4" Size: 5¼" V.O. Dated: 1984 Note: weather cap Location: Sacramento, CA Photo: © 2001, W. Lamm |
2145 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 5¼" V.O. Dated: 1983 Note: weather cap Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2004, J. Anderson |
0128 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~5" Size: 5¼" V.O. Dated: 1984 Note: 107 style weather cap Location: Richmond, VA Photo: © E. Kennedy |
0409 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: 5¼" V.O. Dated: ? Note: spin in R.D.Wood Mathews replacement Location: Washington, D.C. Photo: © T. Ingalsbe |
This third group is the current Super Centurions without the weather cap and rounded bonnet marked "B.S.R.": |
2173 Nozzle: 1x 4" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1987 Location: Jeff K. collection Photo: © J. Kaminski |
2293 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1988 Location: John A. collection Photo: © J. Anderson |
2289 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1990 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © J. Kaminski |
0791 Nozzles: 1x ~4" Size: 5¼" V.O. Dated: 199? Note: Kansas City spec. Location: Kansas City, MO Photo: © 2001, M. Dieckman |
0086 Nozzles: 2x 4" Size: 5¼" V.O. Dated: 1995 Location: Louisville, KY Photo: © E. Kennedy |
0150 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: 5¼" V.O. Dated: 1999 Location: Richland Center, WI Photo: © J. Quist |
In the 1960s and 1970s a number of manufacturers designed "contemporary style" hydrants; as an alternative to the traditional looking hydrants. Below are Mueller's two contemporary models. |
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1832 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~4½" V.O. Location: Umatilla, OR Photo: © 2002 A. McMillan |
0129 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: 5¼" V.O. Location: Oregon City, OR Photo: © 2002 A. McMillan |
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0125 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: 5¼" Dated: 1970 Location: Portage, WI Photo: © J. Quist |
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