Union Hydraulic Works - Philadelphia, PA I. S. Cassin & Co. - Philadelphia, PA J. Thompson & Co. - Philadelphia, PA We know very little about the three companies listed above. From this 1888 advertisement we know that Union Hydraulic Works and I.S. Cassin & Co. were associated with each other but we do not know what that business relationship was. And from the similar 1909 advertisement we see that by that year J. Thompson & Co. replaced I.S. Cassin & Co. as being associated with Union Hydraulic Works.
Quoting from an obituary of Mr. I.S. Cassin we know the following about him: As documented below fire hydrants have been found embossed with either I.S. CASSIN & CO. or J. THOMPSON & CO.; but none with UNION HYDRAULIC WORKS embossing. (If you have any information about either of these companies and/or their hydrants please Contact Us)
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This early model has the manufacturer embossing on the side of the barrel. Examples have
been found with I.S. CASSIN & CO. embossing as well as the later
J. THOMPSON & CO.embossing; and are indicated below with each hydrant.
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2170 J. Thompson & Co. Nozzle: 1x 2½" Size: 8.12" barrel O.D., 4.0" standpipe O.D. Location: John A. collection Photo: © J. Anderson |
0148 I.S. Cassin & Co. Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~8.12" barrel O.D., ~5.0" standpipe O.D. Location: Virginia Photo: © E. Kennedy |
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This model, likely a later model, also has the manufacturer embossing on top of the bonnet rim.
The single nozzle hydrant below has the later
J. THOMPSON & CO.embossing. It is unknown
to FH.O what the embossing is on the 2 nozzle hydrant below which was previously on the
Unidentified Hydrants page. We do not know if this
"later" model was made by I.S. Cassin & Co.
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2171 J. Thompson & Co. Nozzle: 1x 2½" Size: 8.12" barrel O.D., 7.0" standpipe O.D. Location: Ed M. collection Photo: © |
0392 (mfr. unknown) Nozzles: 2x 2½" Size: ~8.12" barrel O.D. Photo: © 2000, T. Ingalsbe |
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