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Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co Fire Hose Nozzle
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Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co Fire Hose Nozzle
Category
Agriculture and Environment
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Regulative & Protective T&E - Protective Devices - Device, Fire Protection - Nozzle, Fire Hose
Object Origin
Manufacturer:
Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
Patent Date:
August 7, 1917
Place of Production:
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Smooth brass nozzle with a brass handle (bail) and a wider black rubber tip. Nozzle body narrows before the rubber tip and includse multiple rings before meeting on/off valve area in which the bail connects to the body on either side. The bottom ring (attachment point) is about the same size as the rubber tip. Various areas of text including on bail and on attachment ring. Logo of a stag head in heart is pressed into the valve area.
Marks: On ring: "ELKHART BRASS MFG. CO/ ELKHART IND U.S.A. PATD AUG. 7, 1917" On bail: "ELKHART IND./ CLOSED" and "OPEN/ ELKHART BRASS MFG. CO."
Measurements: Object:
Height: 8.5 in, Width: 4 in, Depth: 3.75 in
Weight: 4 lbs
Credit
Museum Purchase, 2009.13.1
Display Status
On Exhibit
Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co Fire Hose Nozzle
About: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co Fire Hose Nozzle
About: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co Fire Hose Nozzle
Made by the Elkhart Brass Company, this early twentieth-century brass fire nozzle features a rubber tip and a brass ball to control the flow of water through the fire hose. The nozzle would be attached to a playpipe, which connected it to the hose. Playpipes are still in use today and allow firefighters to monitor the pressure of flowing liquid coming out of the hydrant and fire hose.
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