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Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. 1899 Indian Orchard Mass. Fire Hydrants Tech. Book

US $295.00

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 30th

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Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. 1899 Indian Orchard Mass. Fire Hydrants Tech. 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. This sale is for a Chatman valve manufacturing company, Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. U. S. A. Valves and fire hydrants, third edition. The inside cover of this book is stamped Edgar M Moore and Company agents, Pittsburgh. This book is copyrighted 1899 by Chatman valve manufacturing company printing by Springfield printing and binding company, Springfield, Massachusetts. This is a catalog and priceless of valves, fire hydrants, Etc. The Chatman company was well on our way to be in the top producer of these types of valves and fire hydrants. They had offices in seven large states in the USA and three foreign countries at this time. The book is in extra extra fine condition as you can see by the pictures. Great detail photos of their line of equipment, sizes, and prices. The book is 400 complete pages with no rips or tears. The front cover is starting to loosen up off the binding, and the front cover and rear cover are little dirty from handling, but I'm quite sure this will clean up to be twice as good as it looks right now. The size of the book is five and one 8 x 8.875 ". Again you will look a long time before you find a book of these valves made by the Chatman valve company, in better condition. Please look at 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 #74800

Condition	Used : An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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