North American Manufacturers (J-L) of Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants |
(07Jul00) |
| Catalog Model / Cast Model / Vintage & Additional Detail | Barrel Detail | Size | Nozzle Configuration & Photo Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. F. & M Co. (Johnson City Foundry & Machine Co.) - Johnson City, TN | |||
| ???? / ???? / Type 1 - NYC Spec Series S, "J C F & M" and "J C Tenn" cast onto barrel | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, vert. fluted | ? (8 bolts under bonnet) |  0254 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 2 - look alike of Kennedy Valve #0084, company name and location cast in a circle on back of barrel | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, smooth | ? (2 bolts under bonnet) |  n/a |
| Kellam Foundry - High Point, NC | |||
| ???? / ???? / mfr. name and location on barrel | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | 4 1/2" (8 bolts under bonnet) | 0240 |
| Kennedy Valve - Elmira, NY | |||
| Mathews M-62 / ???? / tall bonnet, short upper barrel | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, vert. fluted | ? (? bolts under bonnet) | 0018 |
| Mathews / ???? / tall bonnet, short upper barrel, 1983 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/6 bolt joint, vert. fluted | ? (4 bolts under bonnet) | 0014 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 1a - "The Kennedy Valve Mfg. Co. New York" on bonnet rim, bonnet top has 12 petal flower blossom design, right hand spiral pattern cast onto barrel below nozzle section, ~1905 | Dry: 1 pc., spiral pattern | ? (small) |  0412 |
| ? (large) |  0022 0023(top) |
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| : / ???? / Type 1b - Same description as Type 1a but has 2 pc. barrel | Dry: 1 pc., spiral pattern | ? (large) |  0414 |
| NYC spec Series S / ???? / spec copy of A. P. Smith Series S | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, vert. fluted | ? (8 bolts under bonnet) |  0020 |
| 5 S / ???? / K10, K11 & K12 family look, 1956 noted | Dry: ? pc., smooth | ? (6 bolts under bonnet) | 0194 |
| K / ???? / K10, K11 & K12 family look, 1954 noted | Dry: ? pc., smooth | ? (6 bolts under bonnet) | 0019 |
| ???? / ???? / Type 2 - look like K10 & K12, 1931 noted on 0084 | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, smooth | ? | 0084;  0085 |
| S / ???? / looks like K11 | Dry: 2 pc. w/threaded joint, smooth | ? (6 bolts under bonnet) | 0021 |
| K10 / K10 / "Kennedy" on bonnet,1965-80 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | 4 1/2" (6 bolts under bonnet) |  0015; 0016 |
| K11 Wet Top / K11 / "Kennedy" on bonnet, 1959-80 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/threaded joint, smooth | 4", 4 1/2",5" (6 bolts under bonnet) | n/a;
0185, 0174 |
| K11 Dry Top / K11 Dry Top / "Dry Top" on bonnet, 1971 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/threaded joint, smooth | 5" (6 bolts under bonnet) | 0017 |
| K12 / K12 / "Kennedy" on bonnet, 1959-76 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | 4 1/2", 5 1/4" (6 bolts under bonnet) | n/a;
n/a;
 0083 |
| K21 / K-21 / modern appearance, 1970s | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | 4 1/2" | 0310 |
| K-81 Guardian / K81 / 1982-92 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | 4 1/2", 5 1/4"; (6 bolts under bonnet) | n/a;
n/a |
| K-81A Guardian / K81A / 1992-96 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | 4 1/2", 5 1/4"; (6 bolts under bonnet) | 0151 |
| K-81A Cleveland Spec / K81A / the fluting on the bonnet and between the "false" O.D. rib and the barrel joint flange make this hydrant look like a Mueller model, 1996 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | ? (6 bolts under bonnet) | 0411 |
| K-81D Guardian / K81D / | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | 4 1/2", 5 1/4"; (6 bolts under bonnet) | n/a |
| The Kerr Engine Co. - (Windsor, ON?) | |||
| ???? / ???? / | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, smooth | ? (6 bolts under bonnet) | 0239 |
| Kingston Works - Kingston, ON | |||
| ???? / ???? / fluted bonnet, barrel slightly tapered smaller at top | Dry: 1 pc., smooth | ? (4 bolts under bonnet) | n/a |
| Kupferle Foundry - St. Louis, MO | |||
| Eclipse / Eclipse / relative size is indicated on barrel as No. 2, No. 3, etc. | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, vert. fluted | No. 2? (4 bolts under bonnet) | 0191 |
| No. 3? (4 bolts under bonnet) | 0238, 0206 |
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| ???? / 75 / Var. 1a - early style, model # surrounded by large semi-circle of wording, 1955 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | 5" (8 bolts under bonnet) |  0186 |
| ???? / 75 / Var. 1b - later style, model # surrounded by small full-circle of wording | Dry: 2 pc. w/8 bolt joint, smooth | ~5" (8 bolts under bonnet) | 0477 |
| Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co. - Troy, NY | |||
| Rocket / ???? / bonnet integral with upper barrel, w/bowling ball shaped top | Dry: 1 pc., vert. fluted | ~4" | 0064;
0471;
 0470 |
| List 75 / none / Var. 1a - Pat. 1874 on bonnet, no "Ludlow" on barrel | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, vert. fluted | ~5" |  0115 |
| List 75 / none / Var. 1b - Pat. Feb 3, 1880 on bonnet, no "Ludlow" on barrel | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, vert. fluted | ~4" | 0110, 0345, 0480;  0113 |
| ~5" |  0112;  0114 |
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| List 75 / none / Var. 1c - Pat. 1884 on bonnet, no "Ludlow" on barrel | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, vert. fluted | ~5" |  0107 |
| List 75 / none / Var. 2 - Pat. 1912 on bonnet, "Ludlow" inside oval on barrel | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, vert. fluted | ~5" | 0109 |
| List 75 / ???? / Var. 3 - "Ludlow" inside oval on barrel | Dry: 2 pc. w/4 bolt joint, vert. fluted | ~4" | 0175 |
| List 80 / ???? / Pat. 1901 on functional looking bonnet | Dry: 1 pc. w/O.D. rib, vert. fluted | ~5" | 0111 |
| List 90 / ???? / 8-sided barrel and bonnet, 1955 noted | Dry: 2 pc. w/4 bolt joint, smooth | ~4" | 0106 |
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