Old In-Ground Sprinkler Heads
I'd love to see pictures of those 1936 sprinkler heads. My house was built in 1927 and still has its original in-ground system out front. Over the years, the original heads gradually were replaced for various reasons. Due to exposure, by the 1960s the finish on them had deteriorated to the point that they appeared to be made of molded concrete, and they would often break into pieces when trying to remove them with a wrench.
I can't find anything on line about them and nothing is ever listed on ebay, but I'm fairly certain they were made by Thompson. I have a '60s vintage Thompson head that has developed a similar concrete look to it.
I'd love to see pictures of those 1936 sprinkler heads. My house was built in 1927 and still has its original in-ground system out front. Over the years, the original heads gradually were replaced for various reasons. Due to exposure, by the 1960s the finish on them had deteriorated to the point that they appeared to be made of molded concrete, and they would often break into pieces when trying to remove them with a wrench.
I can't find anything on line about them and nothing is ever listed on ebay, but I'm fairly certain they were made by Thompson. I have a '60s vintage Thompson head that has developed a similar concrete look to it.