Kennedy Valve

Kennedy Valve - Elmira, NY
Part 2b

Figure 1280 Hydrant (1931 - 1964)

This model featured a 2 piece barrel held together by a large threaded cast iron coupler; like the later K11 model shown further below. In this Kennedy Valve "Safetop" hydrant ad from the 1930s, the benefits of this breakaway flange are highlighted.

1,883,467 and 1,944,777 patent numbers are cast onto the threaded coupler as on the later K11 model.

The thread of the 2½" nozzles was a special Kennedy thread.

Starting in about 1951 this model was marked with "S" or "ST" after the V.O. size markings.

This model has a cast-on marker plate with a year of manufacture like the Figure 1080 model described above. However this later dropped as evidenced by image #1386 below which shows a barrel marking update.



1385 Nozzles: 1x 4" Size: 4" V.O. Dated: 1955, (rear view) Location: Jack S. collection Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson	1386 Nozzles: 1x 4" Size: 4" V.O. Dated: 1959, (rear view) Location: Jack S. collection Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson	1384 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4" Size: 4" V.O. Dated: 1954, (rear view) Location: Jack S. collection Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson	2026 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5" Size: ? V.O. Dated: ? Location: Private collection Photo: © 2003, Kent Wheeler



1113 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5" V.O., 9 5/8" barrel O.D. Dated: 1952 Location: Ed M. collection Photo: © 2001, Ed Masminster	1114 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4" Size: 5" V.O., 9 5/8" barrel O.D. Dated: 1953 Location: Ed M. collection Photo: © 2001, Ed Masminster

K10 & K11 models (1959 - 1983)

These two models are externally identical above the joint of the 2 piece barrels.

They can be found with any the following valve opening sizes cast onto the barrel: 4", 4½", or 5". Yet all have the same 7 7/8" - 8" barrel O.D.

They are well marked stating V.O. size, Figure (model) number, year of manufacture, "AWWA", pressure rating, and the Kennedy logo.

"Early production" had the model designation cast onto the back of the barrel; while "later production" had it on the front under the nozzles.

In later years a dry top model was manufactured which had a "D" cast onto the bonnet. The dry top feature eliminated the stem thread from being exposed to the water when in operation.

K10 model (1959 - 1983*)

The K10 and K12 models are externally identical except for the model designation cast onto the barrel.

Both have a 2 piece barrel with a conventional bolted flange joint.

A K10B version was offered which was a traffic model with powdered metal breakable nuts.

Note that the K10 production continues* on into the 21st century as a Puerto Rico spec model (see below)



1257 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: 1964 Note: "K10" on back Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, John Anderson	0015 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: 1965 Note: "K10" on front Location: Prairie du Chien,WI Photo: © 2000, Jim Quist	1256 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Dated: 1974 Note: "K10" on front Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, John Anderson	2142 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Dated: 1976 Note: "K10B" in front Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2004, John Anderson



2532 Puerto Rico spec Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Dated: 2005 Note: "PR/K10" in front Location: Dorado, PR Photo: © 2010, J. Anderson

K11 model (1959 - 1983)

This model has the same large threaded coupler holding the upper and lower barrels together as the Figure 1280 model.

This first group is early production hydrants with the K11 model designation on the back of the barrel and 1,883,467 and 1,944,777 patent numbers cast onto the threaded coupler.



	1255 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: 1961 Note: "K11" on back Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, John Anderson		1254 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Dated: 1959 Note: "K11" on back Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, Ed Masminster

This second group is later production hydrants with the K11 model designation on the front of the barrel and no patent numbers on the threaded coupler.



1253 Nozzles: 1x 4" Dated: 1979 Note: "K11" on front Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, John Anderson	1115 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: 1967 Note: "K11" on front Location: Ed M. collection Photo: © 2001, Ed Masminster	0185 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Dated: 1969 Note: "K11" on front Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, John Anderson	0017 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~5" Dated: 1968 Note: "K11" on front Location: Private collection Photo: © 2006, Larry Longest

K12 UA / FM model (1958 - 1984)

This hydrant is basically a K10 hydrant with a bronze top stem and UA/FM (or UL/FM) markings.

The 4½" V.O. size was produced from 1960 - 1984.

The 5¼" V.O. size was produced from 1958 - 1984.

This first group is marked UA-FM; where the UA stands for Underwriter's Association.



1252 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: 1959 Note: "K12" between nozzles Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, John Anderson	1116 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: 1967 Note: "K12" under nozzle Location: Ed M. collection Photo: © 2001, Ed Masminster	0083 Nozzles: 2x 2½" externally gated Dated: 1969 Location: Roanoke, VA Photo: © Ethan Kennedy	1926 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Dated: 1970 Note: "K12" in front Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2003, John Anderson

This second group is marked UL-FM; where the UL stands for the renamed Underwriter's Laboratories.



2088 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: 1984 Note: "K12" under nozzle Location: Jason C. collection Photo: © 2004, J. Cherry	2143 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Dated: 1984 Note: "K12" in front Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2004, John Anderson

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