Thanks for finding the old hydrant, Koosie!  That's a very sleek design.  It makes me wonder why they changed, but hey ... city government is always looking to improve, right?  LOL!

Yours does look old, Joe.  (Love the postwork, btw!)  It's got a heavier, more east-coast-industrial sort of vibe to it.  Same basic design as ours here, but beefier.  Nice!  I've never seen one with a number.  Cool!

Gosh Clive, yours are like solving a mystery!  "X" marks the spot, then five paces East, turn around looking at the ground, and viola! ... there it is!  :P

I know you'll think I'm WAY easily amused (and you would be right) but this is even more interesting than I imagined it would be!  Thanks, everybody!  I'll look forward to seeing what else you all come up with!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa