Darling Valve - Williamsport, PA
Part 2
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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