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Lot 227:
Description
C-18303
c. 1940s-1950s; Akron Brass Manufacturing Co. – Wooster, OH Heavy cast-brass and steel fire hose valve manufactured by Akron Brass under their Style 2608 designation. The piece features a red-painted body with a polished chrome control lever and threaded inlet. Akron Brass, founded in 1918 in Akron, Ohio (later relocated to Wooster), became a leading name in firefighting equipment, producing valves, nozzles, and fittings renowned for their durability and precision machining. This valve’s industrial form-functional yet visually striking-captures the robust engineering typical of mid century American fire service hardware.
Retains original red paint with scattered surface wear and oxidation; handle mechanism moves smoothly.
5.25" W x 5.25" D x 9" H
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