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Chapman Valve Co Indian Orchard Ma. Fire Hydrant 1906 Personal Pocket Book Notes

US $295.00

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 30th

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Chapman Valve Indian Orchard Mass. 1906 Personal Pocket Edition Book We are listing several books from the very early years of Chatman manufacturing company Boston Massachusetts. These books date back to the early years of the company and some are directly tied to management handwriting, and notes from changes in designs and patterns. These books are estate fresh to the market, and have not been seen by anyone, in almost 100 years. The dates of the books range from 1880 through the mid-1930s. We acquired these books all in one lot, but since they cover different aspects of the business and family will be selling them separately. We also will be listing original black and white 8 x 10 photographs of the company's production pieces, as well as a company photograph book containing 56 pages of inventory at the company sold one first opened up. Chapman valve started out as Chatman manufacturing company and was located at 77 Kilby St., Boston, MA. According to an ornamental Chatman valve clock they started in 1854 and produced fire hydrants with Babbitt metal seats. This location was where they produced the first style of hydrant below, #1703. Very little is known about this style hydrant and the Boston Massachusetts location. In 1874 a new large factory complex was built in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts and the company name was changed to Chatman valve manufacturing company was also here that Chatman introducer list 82 slide gate hydrant had made them famous. Chapman produced many thousands of these hydrants from 1874 to about 1930. All but the very last of these list 82 hydrants have Boston or Boston USA embossed on the upper barrels so it's unclear when the Boston facility was no longer used. In my opinion this is the real jewel of the lot of books that came from the Chapman valve manufacturing company, Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. Pocket edition, number 31. This book has been well used as the pictures show. This was the personal reference book by somebody in the plant, maybe the plant manager, maybe the owner may be one of the engineers. It covers a timeframe from 1906 to the mid-1930s. There are hundreds of pictures of Chapmans products they had for sale with sizes and notepaper between each page for writing. There are a total of 211 pages, plus several blank pages that have been filled in with notes at the rear of the book. The front cover is almost off the binding there are a handful of pages that are loose. Handwritten notes indicating changes in sizes and measurements of the valves and fire hydrants are scattered throughout the book. This book belonged to someone important in the company was making adjustments as time moved on. The size of the book is for 0.25 x 6.25 ". Again let me mention the condition is very rough and you are buying this as is and shown. If you collect these types of books on fire hydrants this is an absolute must to have. Please make sure you look at all the other books we have up from this company and keep looking at our site next week for more photographs to of the company. Please look at all the pictures as they are part of the description. Free shipping and handling in the lower 48 states. Alaska and Hawaii are extra postage. Please read all of our store policies that are listed on our ME PAGE before you place any bids. STOCK #74804 Store Policies A TO Z The word antique is the most abused word on this planet, it means things are at least 100 years old in any dictionary. Canceled bids are okay to use, if you do cancel a bid because you entered the wrong numbers, we will expect you to enter the correct numbers. Custom fees will be paid by the buyer. Deliveries are possible up to 100 miles for a charge. Descriptions are carefully listed, yet over 80% of buyers do not read the full description, proven fact. 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