Vintage Style 2608 Fire Hose Valve by Akron Brass

  

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 midcentury 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 MM - C-18303 - 102125.