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Rich Valve Co. - Corona, CA
Rich Manufacturing Company manufactured both wet barrel and dry barrel fire hydrants from the mid-1900s until 1972 when it was purchased by Clow Valve. If you have more information about this company or can add to this page, please email us. Rich wet barrel hydrants are shown on this page; grouped by shape/style. Rich dry barrel hydrants can be found in Part 2. |
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1918 Model: 5 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4" Dated: 1967 Location: John A. collection Photo © 2002, J. Anderson |
0496 Model: 68 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: ? Location: ? |
0363 Model: 68 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4" Dated: 1974 Location: Mission Beach, CA |
2525 Model: 68 Honolulu Spec Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4½" Dated: 1982 (see BWS embossing) Location: Honolulu, HI |
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| This group of hydrants all have LA-sleeve style valving but differ in various details such as barrel shape at the ground flange. To our knowledge none of the hydrants in this group are marked as "Van Deventer Hydrants". Please refer to here for Rich / Van Deventer Hydrants. |
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0367 Model: 500(?) Nozzles: 3x ~4" Note: "straight" barrel Location: Mission Beach, CA |
0365 Model: ? Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4" Note: "straight" barrel Location: Mission Beach, CA |
0508 Model: 50 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4" Dated: 1992 Note: "reduced" barrel Location: Concord, CA Photo: © 2000, Willis Lamm |
0369 Model: ? Nozzles: 2x ~4" Dated: 1950 Note: "reduced" barrel Location: Escondido, CA |
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0370 Model: ? Nozzles: 2x ~4" Dated: 1955 Note: "gusseted" barrel Location: San Diego, CA |
0333 Model: ? Nozzles: 2x ~4" Dated: 1966 Note: "gusseted" barrel Note: M. Greenberg wharf head on top Location: Los Angeles, CA Photo © 2000, David Kennedy |
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| These hydrants have "RICH" embossed on the barrel and "VAN DEVENTER HYDRANT" embossed on the top. |
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2064 Nozzles: 1x 2½" Note: "straight" barrel Location: T. Cooper collection Photo: © 2003, Tom Cooper |
1209 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4" Note: "reduced" barrel Location: Bakersfield, CA. Photo: © 2004, Willis Lamm |
1835 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4" Note: "reduced" barrel Embossing: "Pat. 1792945" Location: Los Angeles, CA Photo: © 2004, A. McMillan |
1837 Nozzles: 2x 4" Note: "gusseted" barrel Embossing: "1792945" Location: Los Angeles, CA Photo: © 2004, A. McMillan |
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0656 Model: 850 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x ~4" Dated: 1972 (Close-up View) Location: Bakersfield, CA Photo: © 2000, Willis Lamm |
2179 Model: No. 123 Wharf head Nozzles: 1x 2½" Dated: (none) Location: Jason C. collection Photo: © 2004, J. Cherry |
0516 Model: Wharf head Nozzles: 2x 2½" Dated: 1974 Location: Antoch, CA pier Photo: © 2000, Willis Lamm |
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Identifying Characteristics: 3-way low profile wet barrel hydrant. Based on the M. Greenberg Son's patented design. Markings: Rich Valve Co, M. Greenberg's Sons logo, and the words Walt Disney World with a "D" Disney logo cast onto the sides of the hydrant.
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1957 Nozzles: 2x 2.5", 1 x 4.5". Model: Disney World Photo: © 2003, Marc Salverson |
1957b Rear View Model: Disney World Photo:© 2003, Marc Salverson |
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