John McLean - New York City
Nothing is known about the John McLean company, other than that they produced the flip lid hydrants shown here. Presumably the ornate dry barrel hydrant illustrated below was also produced. If you have any information about John McLean hydrants or the company that produced them, please Contact Us.
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Identifying Characteristics: Flip lid style hydrant, a design dating from the mid 1800s.
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2007 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Date: 1870s |
2008 Nozzles: 2x 2.5" Date: 1879 |
Marked H.W.W. on the lid, possibly this hydrant was purchased through the city of Houston Water Works. |
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Identifying Characteristics: This drawing is from WNYF magazine, a publication of the
Fire Department of New York. At this moment, it is the only documentation we have of this McLean hydrant. © Courtesy of WNYF magazine.
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