new antedating of hydrant (1800)

[Stephen Goranson]

Here's slightly earlier:

"in operation the pipe 13 is designed to be attached to a hydrant or other
supply
of water under pressure. Then as the hose is drawn off the reel will be ..."
HOSE-REEL, US Pat. 659996 - Filed Feb 12, 1800 (Google Patents)

Stephen Goranson

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