Hinckley - San Francisco, CAHinckley hydrants were installed in the California gold rush towns in the 1860s and 1870s. Little more is known about the company at this time. However, contributor Ralph A. Williams of Topsham, Maine writes: In researching handtub construction in Maine, I found that Daniel B. Hinckley and his partner Thomas N. Egery went to San Francisco Calif. and were members of Monumental Fire Company and were founders of Pacific Iron Works (later taken over by nephews of Mr. Hinckley). While in Maine they built handtubs for the Bangor, Maine fire department. Could this be the Hinckley Iron Works you are looking for? If you have any information regarding this company or the fire hydrants, please Email Us |
| At this point we know of just the one flip lid style hydrant model, shown here in single outlet form. Click on any photo to enlarge | ||
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| 1650c Photos ©2002 Ernest Copelan |
| Here is the same model in twin outlet configuration | |||
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0450 Photo: © 2000 Joe Curtis |
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0451 Photo: © 2000 Joe Curtis |
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