Ed Masminster's Hydrant & Indicator Post Collection
  • Ed is a retired firefighter, with 26 years of service.
  • He has been collecting fire hydrants and indicator posts for 20 years; all makes and models.
  • He lives in SW Ohio and can be contacted at 1942egm577@gmail.com.
    • Below is a summary of Ed's entire collection. To view photos of his collection click on the appropriate page number in the summary or use the navigation bar at the bottom of the page. 'Subsets' of his collection can be viewed on these separate pages: City Spec hydrants and Wet Barrel hydrants.

    Page

    Hydrant Manufacturer

    FH.O photo number(s)

    Total

    1

    A. D. Cook

    0074, 0737, 1044

    3

    1

    A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.

    1286, 1292, 1375

    3

    1

    American Darling

    1291

    1

    1

    American Foundry & Mfg. Co.

    0202, 1285

    2

    1

    Atlas Elevator Co.

    0647

    1

    1

    R. Beaumont

    0005

    1

    2, 3

    Bourbon Copper & Brass Works

    0006, 0075, 0076, 0077, 0078, 0079, 0080, 0082, 0546, 0547, 0722, 0741, 0743, 0745, 1032, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1258, 1379, 1401, 1402, 1432, 1728, 1731, 1737, 1857, 2102, 2120

    35

    1

    Builders Iron Works

    0497

    1

    1

    Canada Valve & Hydrant Co.

    2122, 2126

    2

    4

    Chapman Valve

    0846, 0851, 0931, 0943

    4

    4

    Clow (includes Clow/Eddy)

    0001, 0160, 0179, 0495, 1088, 1431

    6

    4

    Columbian Iron Works

    1293

    1

    1

    Darling

    1270, 1272, 1741

    3

    1

    Darling P & M Co.

    1269

    1

    1

    Darling V & M Co.

    1271, 1875

    2

    5

    Dayton Spec

    1296, 1365

    2

    5

    Dresser (see also MH Valve)

    0181, 1287, 1295, 1787

    4

    5

    East Jordan Iron Works (EJIW)

    1288, 1424, 1433

    3

    5

    Eddy Iowa

    0182

    1

    4

    Eddy Valve (see also Clow)

    1077, 1078, 1081, 1086, 1294

    5

    5

    Filer Stowell Co. (F & S)

    1118, 1276

    2

    5

    Flower Stephens Mfg. Co.

    1866

    1

    5

    Holly Mfg. Co.

    0092

    1

    5

    Howard Iron Works

    0432

    1

    5

    Iowa Valve Co.

    0118, 0183, 0903, 0905, 0906

    5

    6

    Johnson City Foundry

    0740

    1

    6

    Kennedy Valve

    0084, 0085, 0151, 0185, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1120, 1121, 1251, 1253, 1330, 1384, 1446, 1492

    17

    6

    Koppers Co.

    1727

    1

    6

    Long Beach Iron Works

    1920

    1

    6

    Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co.

    0106, 0175, 0713, 0882, 0884, 0888, 1021, 1053, 1059, 1736, 2103

    11

    7

    M. Greenberg's Sons

    0126, 0525, 0535, 0587, 0617, 0620

    6

    5

    MH Valve & Fitting Co. (includes MH/Dresser)

    0346, 1119, 1123, 1283, 1284, 1423, 1855, 1856, 1897

    9

    7

    Marshall, MI Spec

    1624

    1

    7

    Michigan B&I Works

    2090

    1

    7

    Mueller Co.

    0129, 0131, 0150, 0296, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1734, 1871

    12

    8

    N.O.Nelson Mfg. Co.

    0463

    1

    8

    National Co.

    1096

    1

    8

    Norwood Engineering

    0806, 0807, 0811

    3

    8

    Queen City Brass & Iron

    0055

    1

    8

    Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe

    0750

    1

    8

    Pattee & Draper

    1548

    1

    8

    Paxton-Mitchell Co.

    1909

    1

    8

    R. D. Wood & Co.

    0229, 0967, 0969, 0974, 0976, 0989, 1105, 1289, 1290, 1411, 1533, 1700, 1744

    13

    8

    Rensselaer Mf'g/Valve Co.

    0225, 0481, 0487, 0574, 0622, 0766, 1015, 1107, 1901

    9

    8

    Roe Stephens Mfg. Co.

    1405

    1

    8

    Ross Valve Mfg. Co.

    1517

    1

    9

    Shand & Jurs (S & J)

    0648

    1

    9

    South Park Hydrant and Valve

    0038

    1

    9

    J. Thompson & Co.

    2071

    1

    9

    Traverse City Iron Works (TCIW)

    0219, 0220, 1097, 1098, 1099, 2059

    6

    9

    U.S. Pipe

    0173

    1

    9

    United Iron Works

    0605, 0616

    2

    9

    Vogt Bros. Mfg. Co.

    0088, 1535, 1739, 1743, 1775

    5

    9

    Waterous Co.

    0027, 0028, 0029, 0177, 0189, 1092, 1094, 1095

    8

    9

    Western Koppers Const. Co.

    1738

    1

    (55 manufacturers)

    Hydrant Collection Total

    208


    Page

    Indicator Post Manufacturer

    FH.O photo number(s)

    Total

    10

    Bourbon Copper & Brass Works

    P034

    1

    10

    Darling Valve

    P014

    1

    10

    GEM

    P015

    1

    10

    Grinnell

    P018

    1

    10

    Iowa Valve Co.

    P020

    1

    10

    Kennedy Valve Co.

    P002, P004, P030, P039

    4

    10

    M&H Valve

    P026, P043

    2

    10

    Mueller Co.

    P017

    1

    10

    Traverse City Iron Works (TCIW)

    P019, P044

    2

    10

    (unidentified)

    P016

    1

    (10 manufacturers)

    Indicator Post Collection Total

    15

    Page

    Houseyard Hydrant Mfr.

    FH.O photo number(s)

    Total

    10

    Murdock

    1859

    1
    Summary | Photo Page 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10
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