James Jones Co. - El Monte, CA
James Jones Company was founded in the early 1890's in El Monte, California, where they produced valves, mausoleum doors, casket handles,and many other pieces made of bronze. In 1926, they produced the first wet barrel fire hydrant made of bronze. James Jones has continued manufacturing bronze wet barrel fire hydrants ever since. On September 4, 1996, James Jones Company was acquired by Tyco Corporation and became a part of the Mueller Company.
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  Model ?
Identifying Characteristics: Iron 3-way wet barrel hydrants, 2 piece "spool" + nozzle section barrel.
  • Spool section has but 2 gussets.

    • 0334
    Date: 1988
    Nozzles: 1x 2½",
    2x 4½"
    Location: Los Angeles, CA
    © 2000, David Kennedy     		0353
    Date: 1988
    Nozzles: 1x 2½",
    2x 4"
    Location: Los Angeles, CA
    © 2000, Mark Kennedy


      Model ?

    Identifying Characteristics: All bronze 2 piece wet barrel hydrant.

  • Gussets are integrated into lines of barrel, EBMUD style.

    • 2035
    Nozzles: 2x 2 1/2"
    Location: Santa Cruz
    © 2004 Steve Parmley     		0391
    Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4½"
    Location: Whittier, CA
    © 2000 Ted & Nigel


      Model ?

    Same as above, but with a steamer in the "spool" section.

    0241
    Location: Pismo Beach, CA
    Notes:
    Photo: Copyright © 1999, Alex Danilo
         		0651
    Location: Moraga, CA
    © 2002 Willis Lamm

    0651b
      Model ?

    No gussets at the groundline flange.


    0632
    Location: MOFD Hydrant Shop
    © 2003 Willis Lamm


      Model 4060

    Unique gusset design at the groundline flange.


    2033
    Nozzles:
    2x 2 1/2", 1x 4 1/2"
    Date: 1988
    Location: Santa Cruz
    © 2004 Steven Parmley


      Model ?

    2-way with steamer port.

    0379
    Location: Venice Beach, CA
    Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4"
    © 2003, Willis Lamm


      Model ?



    1990
    Nozzles: 2x 2.5"
    Date: ?
    Alternate view 1990b

    ©2003 Don Jarvis
      Wharf Head

    Typical wharf head.

    0389
    Nozzles: 2x 2.5"
    Date: ?
    Location: Corona, CA
    Notes:
    © 2000, G. Russell Kaulback

    Contact Information
    4127 Temple City Boulevard
    El Monte, California 91731
    Phone: 818-443-6191
    Fax: 818-575-1549
    1-800-2-Go-Jones         		http://www.jamesjones.com/

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