Stuart Niven's Hydrant Collection

Stuart Niven's Hydrant Collection

Stuart Niven lives in Ontario, Canada and has been collecting hydrants since 2001. Stuart works as An Electronic Technician and is interested in all types of antique machinery. "I have a collection of electro-mechanical sirens, hand water pumps, and fire hydrants. I have always liked fire hydrants ever since I can remember."

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"I wish to thank all the Public Works Departments who have donated hydrants to my collection. "

Restored Hydrants

Canada Valve & Hydrant Co Ltd

Dry barrel type hydrants originally designed by Darling Pump & Mfg. Co. in Pennsylvania.



1601 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: TP52 Date: 1955 Markings: Darling TP52 Canada Valve & Hydrant Co. Ltd. 1955 Brantford Ont		1604 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: B-50-B-24 Date: 1967 Notes: The barrel is 24 inches tall with this model. Markings on barrel: DARLING, B-50-B-24, PAT'D 1954, CANADA, VALVE &, HYDRANT, CO LTD, 1967

Canada Valve Ltd.

Canada Valve & Hydrant Co. Ltd. was renamed Canada Valve Ltd. by the time this hydrant was made.



1936 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: Century Date: 1970 Markings: Canada Valve logo is on both sides, 1970 is cast on one side.		2019 Nozzles: 2x 2½" 1x 100mm Storz Dated: 1988 Location: Private collection Markings: Canada Valve logo is on both sides, on back side is ULC logo, 1988: On Bonnet: 4-5", 150 PSI © 2003, Stuart Niven	2019b Back side

Concord Supply

Concord Supply of Montreal purchased the assets of Daigle Aqua (formerly Daigle & Freres) and manufactured the Daigle D-67 in the slightly updated form shown here.



1670 Nozzles: 2x 2.5", 1x 100mm Storz Model: D-67M Date: 1990 Notes: 100mm Storz pumper nozzle On barrel front: Concord Supply logo, Concord, D-67M, 150 P.S.I., 1990, 5 On barrel back: Daigle, ULC, D-67M, Canada, bb (Bibby-Ste-Croix logo)		1695 Nozzles: 2x 2.5", 1x 4.5" Model: D-67M Date: 1987 Notes: 4.5" pumper nozzle On barrel front: Concord Supply logo, Concord, D-67M, 150 P.S.I., 1987, 5 On barrel back: Daigle, ULC, D-67M, Canada, bb (Bibby-Ste-Croix logo)

Canadian Ludlow Mfg. Co. Ltd.



1637sn Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model: List 90-0 V.O. size: 4" Date: prior to 1958		1869sn Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model: List 90-0 V.O. size: 5" Date: prior to 1958

Thomas McAvity & Sons



2034 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: 9651, No. 1 Date: 1955 V.O.: 4 ¼" Markings: McAvity St John, NB 175 1955 No. 1 Note: Pat. #141783		1602sn Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: 9651, No. 2 Date: 1956 V.O.: 5 ¼” Markings: McAvity St John, NB 175 1956 No. 2	1672 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model: M-67 Date: 1973 Notes: 8 bolt mounting flange Markings on barrel: <F.M.>, M-67, McAVITY, CANADA, ULC logo, 5 1/4, 150, 1973

Thomas McAvity & Sons



	2219 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: M59 Date: 1960 V.O.: 5 Markings: M59 McAvity Canada 5 175 1960	2219b Back Side

Thomas McAvity & Sons



	2233 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: 9658 Octagonal Date: 1955 V.O.: 5	2233b Back Side

Toronto Water Works spec



1667 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Manufacturer: Toronto Water Works (McCoy Foundry Company) Notes: Early, pre-1910 model

Three Rivers Iron Works


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2011 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Note: Patent date of 1882.

Canron



1690 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model: CT Date: 1975 Notes: 5 bolt flange Markings on front: Canron Logo, CT Markings on back: 5, 150, 2, 1975. ULC logo Markings on bonnet: Open, Ouvert, 12

Howard Iron Works



0432 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: ? Date: ?

Eddy Valve



2020 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" 1x 4" Date: 1981

RD Wood - Mathews



1104sn Nozzles: 2x 2.5", 1x 4" Date: 1932

Bawden Machine Company, Ltd



	2021 Make: The Kerr Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Model#: 102 Date: 1950 V.O.: 4 1/4"	2021b Back side

Kupferle Foundry



1333sn Manufacturer: Kupferle Foundry Make: Eclipse Model#: 3 Nozzles: 2x 2.5"		Alternate view

Sales Samples

EMCO Waterworks Limited, 7" tall plastic resin hydrant sales sample, says Clow on one side, EMCO on other side.

UNRESTORED HYDRANTS

Make: TWW
(See Toronto Water Works )
Nozzles: 2x 2.5", 1x 4"
Model : Unknown
Size: Unknown V.O.
Dated:1910.

Manufacturer: Kennedy Valve
Model: K-11

Manufacturer: Canadian Ludlow
Model: List 90
V.O. size: 5"
Date: ?

Manufacturer: Canadian Ludlow Mfg Co.
Model: (Diamond) List 90
V.O. size: 4"
Date: ?

Manufacturer: Mueller
Model: 107
V.O. size: 4.25"
Date: 1977

Manufacturer: Mueller
Model: Modern Centurion
V.O. size: 5 1/2"
Date: 1982

Manufacturer: Canada Valve
Model: B 50B 24
Date: 1970

Manufacturer: Canada Valve
Model: S-300
Date: 1954

Manufacturer: Thos. Lawson & Sons
Model: 850?
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5"
Size: ~5" V.O.
Date: unknown

Manufacturer: Canada Valve
Model: B-50-B

Manufacturer: Canada Valve
Model: B--50-B-18

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