R. D. Wood Co - Philadelphia, PA 2-tier Bonnet Models, Part 1 (1 piece barrels) |
There were several companies that produced hydrants with a "double-decker" or 2-tier
fluted bonnet; but the brand found most often is R.D.Wood. The 2-tier fluted bonnet
design was probably inspired by the design of the dome of the U.S. Capital building.
R.D. Wood produced this bonnet design from at least 1887 (likely earlier) until 1962 or 1963.
In this span of 75+ years a number of design variations can be found and are documented
on these next two pages.
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This hydrant may be the first 2-tiered R.D.Woods hydrant based on the date of the two
known examples shown below. It differs from the rest of the hydrants shown on this page as
follows:
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1274 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~5" V.O. Dated: (18)93 (back view 1274b) Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson |
1468 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: ~5" V.O. Dated: (18)93 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
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These have a SHORT bonnet dome: |
1290 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Ed M. collection Photo: © 2001, E. Masminster |
1418 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5" Size: 4" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Rhode Island Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0969 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Ed M. collecton Photo: © 2002, E. Masminster |
0985 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1898 Note "Capitol Water" emblem (city spec?) Location: Madison, WI Photo: © 2001, J. Anderson |
2071 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: (none) Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2003, J. Kaminski |
1904 Nozzles: 2x 2½" ext. gated Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
1864 Nozzles: 1x 2½", 1x 4" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: (18)99 Location: Mike V. collection Photo: © 2003 M. Vacanti |
2093 Nozzles: 3x 2½" gated independently (gates plugged off as shown) Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: John A. collection Photo: © 2003, J. Anderson |
1914 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Jeff K. collection Photo: © 2003 J. Kaminski |
1104 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: none Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0981 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0919 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0968 Nozzles: 3x 2½" Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
1861 Nozzles: 3x 2½" externally gated Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Ohio Photo: © 2003, E. Masminster |
1416 Nozzles: 3x 2½" externally gated Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1882 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4" Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Jeff K. collection Photo: © 2003, J. Kaminski |
0982 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5" Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0917 Nozzles: 4x 2½" Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1702 Nozzles: 4x 2½" externally gated Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: New Hampshire Photo: © 2002, J. Kaminski |
And these have a TALL bonnet dome: |
0921 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1415 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1898 Note: 1.5" tall 'DV' on bonnet Location: Rhode Island Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
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These have a SHORT bonnet dome: |
1300 Nozzles: 1x 4½"/2½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1921 (back view) Note: upper barrel groove for 8 bolts Location: John A. collection Photo: © J. Anderson |
2301 Nozzles: 1x 4½"/2½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1912 Location: John A. collection Photo: © J. Anderson |
1496 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: (18)92 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1744 Nozzles: 2x 2½" externally gated Size: 5" V.O., 1904 Note: 2 pc. barrel! Location: Ed M. collection Photo: © 2003, E. Masminster |
1328 Nozzles: 2x 4½"/2½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: (18)99 Location: John A. collection Photo: © J. Anderson |
0231 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 3" Size: ~5" V.O. Dated: 1906 Location: Eddie W. collection Photo: © 1999, E. Walden |
0967 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1904 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1103 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4" Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
2504 Nozzles: 2x 2½" independently gated Size: 5" V.O. Location: Massachusetts Photo: © J. Kaminski |
1009 Nozzles: 3x 2½" independently gated Size: 5" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1716 Nozzles: 1x 2½"; 1x 2½"/4" combo independently gated Size: ~6" V.O. Dated: ?? Location: Minnesota Photo: © 2002, B. Dunn |
0727 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: ~6" V.O. Dated: ?? Location: Indianapolis, IN Photo: © 2000, E. Kennedy |
0918 Nozzles: 4x 2½" independently gated Size: 6" V.O. Dated: 1898 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0472 Nozzles: 3x 2½", 1x 4" all independently gated Size: ~6" V.O. Dated: ?? Location: ?? Photo: R. Porterfield |
And these have a TALL bonnet dome: |
2044 Nozzles: 1x 4½" Size: ~4" V.O. Location: yard of the East Broad Top Railroad in Rockhill Furnace, Pa. Photo: © 2004, Lawrence Biemiller |
1289 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~4" V.O. Dated: 87 Note: 1.5" tall 'DV' on bonnet Location: Ed M. collection Photo: © 2001, E. Masminster |
0970 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4" V.O. Dated: 1909 Location: Jeff K. collection Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
1419 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1922 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0922 Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: 4" V.O. Dated: 1939 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
0230 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x ~4" Size: ~4" V.O. Dated: ?? Location: ?? Photo: © E. Kennedy |
0920 Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 5" Size: 4½" V.O. Dated: 1925 Location: Massachusetts Photo: © 2001, J. Kaminski |
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