Lee Needler's Hydrant Collection

"I am a tool and die maker in Meadville, Pennsylvania (Toolcity, USA). I started collecting and refinishing hydrants in the spring of 2002. I find it a very relaxing hobby. My wife thinks I'm nuts (although I'm allowed to display a couple inside). I like to refer to my finished hydrants as 'handsome units' or 'just little slices of Americana'."

Lee can be contacted at leeneedler@csonline.net.

1272 Darling
B50B model
· 4" V.0.
1251 Kennedy
Mathews model
· 5" V.0., 1971
0890 Ludlow
List 75 model
· 4.5" V.O.
· no barrel logo
1073 Mueller
Improved model
· 5¼" V.0.
1105 R.D.Wood
Modernized model
· 4" V.0., 1930
(see another restored as a lamp)

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