Lawson - Ottawa, ON Thos. Lawson & Sons Limited - Ottawa, ON LAWCO - Ottawa, ON This Ottawa, Ontario manufacturer went through an evolution with its company names and logos as evidenced by the first group of hydrants below. The "LAWCO" name may actually refer to a product line produced by Lawson, McMullen, Victoria Limited as shown in the No. 850 Improved cutaway drawing below. If you have any information about the Lawson/Lawco companies, or have any photographs of their hydrants you'd like to contribute, please Email Us. |
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This model hydrant was designated as the "No. 850 Improved Compression Hydrant" as
shown in the LAWCO drawing below. The model designation(s) under earlier company names is
unknown to FireHydrant.org.
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LAWSON logo |
THOS. LAWSON & SONS |
LAWCO logo |
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1217 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~5" V.O. Location: Ottawa, ON Photo: © 2001, B. McArthur |
2156 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: ~5" V.O. Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2004, J. Anderson |
2157 No. 850 Improved Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: ~5" V.O. Source: Mfr's. Drawing |
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These hydrants are marked with "OTTAWA WW DEPT" as shown in this photo.
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2155 Model: No. 500 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1966 (See back view) Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2004, J. Anderson |
2158 Model: "Big Lawson" Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: ~5" V.O. Dated: ? Location: Ottawa, ON Photo: Ottawa WW Dept |
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