Darling Valve - Williamsport, PA
Part 2
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At some point the company name cast onto the barrel was changed simply to "DARLING".
While the early model designations are still unclear to FH.O; beginning in 1950
the model designation "B50B" was cast onto the barrel in relatively small
lettering (the model name referring to the first year this model was introduced). And
in 1962 the similar looking "B62B" was introduced.
Most of these vintage hydrants are of a 1 piece barrel design. However, 2 piece
barrel hydrants can be also be found. Both are shown below grouped together by size.
On some hydrants
the V.O. size is cast in large lettering on the front of the hydrant; whereas other
(likely later) hydrants have the size cast on the back of the barrel in equally large
lettering. This location is noted below with each photo description.
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1272
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
4" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1956
Location: Ed M. collection
Photo: © 2001, E. Masminster |
0926
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
4" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 2 pc., dated 1964
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1741
Model: B50B HP
Noz: 2x 2½" ext. gated
Size:
4" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1963
(back view 1741b)
Note: 12 bonnet bolts
Location: John A. collection
Photo: © 2002, J. Anderson |
1892
Model: (none cast)
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
4" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1953
Location: Mike V. collection
Photo: © 2003, M. Vacanti |
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0168
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
4" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1956
(back view 0168b)
Location: John A. collection
Photo: © 2002, J. Anderson |
0167
Model: ??
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
4" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Photo: © E. Kennedy |
1879
Model: (none cast)
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
4½" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., not dated
Location: Jeff K. collection
Photo: © J. Kaminski |
2052
Model: (none cast)
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5"
Size:
4½" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., 1950
Location: Jeff K. collection
Photo: © J. Kaminski |
1880
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
4½" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1957
Location: Jim S. collection
Photo: © J. Kaminski |
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2085
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size:
4½" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 2 pc. w/4 pc. traffic flange clamp, dated 1962
Location: Jeff K. collection
Photo: © J. Kaminski |
0992
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0995
Model: ??
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
2396
Model: ??
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © J. Kaminski |
2480
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., 1950s era
Location: Private collection
Photo: © J. Kaminski |
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2395
Model: ??
Nozzles: 3x 2½"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: ©, J. Kaminski |
1463
Model: ??
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: ? pc., dated 19??
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0338
Model: ??
Nozzles: 2x ~3"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Photo: © 2000, T. Ingalsbe |
0289
Model: ??
Nozzles: 2x 2½" ext. gated
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Photo: © T. Ingalsbe |
0997
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 3x 2½"
Size:
5" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
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1464
Model: (none cast)
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., undated
Location: Jeff K. collection
Photo: © 2004, J. Kaminski |
0996
Model: ??
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5"
Size:
5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 19??
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1793
Model: (none cast)
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
5" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., not dated
Location: Eugene N. collection
Photo: © 2003, E. Newbry |
1265
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
5" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1960
(back view 1265b)
Location: John A. collection
Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson |
2397
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4.5", all on the same plane
Size:
4.5" V.O. (front)
Barrel: 1 pc., 1967
Location: Private collection
Photo: © J. Kaminski |
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2381
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4.5"
Size:
5" V.O.
Barrel: 2 pc. conventional flange
Location: Private Collection
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1267
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
5" V.O.
Barrel: 2 pc. w/4 pc. traffic flange clamp
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
2499
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size:
5" V.O.
Barrel: Quick Fix traffic flange
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © J. Kaminski |
1268
Model: ??
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
5" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1955
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1785
Model: B50B HP
Noz: 2x 2½" ext. gated, plus monitor outlet
Size:
5" V.O.
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1967
Location: John A. collection
Photo: © 2002, J. Anderson |
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1465
Model: ??
Nozzles: 3x 2½" (2 ext. gated), 1x 5"
Size: ~5" V.O.
Barrel: ? pc.
Location: Massachusetts
Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1617
Model: B50B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" female
Size:
5" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 1 pc., dated 1967
Location: Pottsville, PA
Photo: © 2002, Ed Frey |
1617b
Close-up of female pumper nozzle, apparently
a local specification. Hydrants with these nozzles are being converted to Storz. |
1749
Model: B62B
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5¼" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 2 pc., dated 19??
Location: Jim S. collection
Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
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1270
Model: B62B
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size:
5¼" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 2 pc., dated 19??
Location: Ed M. collection
Photo: © 2001, E. Masminster |
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This model is listed separately from the rest of the "DARLING" hydrants above because
it is recognizably different ... it has a very short upper barrel.
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1266
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
5" V.O. (back)
Barrel: 2 pc., dated 1960
(back view 1266b)
Location: Avon, MN
Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson |
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