Italy - Milan
Europe continues to be a rich source of cast iron valve covers. Even newer ones have
a rich texture and design.
In this selection one particular type is dominant. Long 'leg' hinge with an arrow.
2016, 2018, 2023 trips to Italy yielded these covers.
'Idrante' means hydrant aka valve.
Note - lip balm for scale is 70mm long and 18mm diam.
Hover / click mouse to for ID number.
Oct 2018 - 15 images added inc Torino (Turin) and one from Bellagio.
October 2023 - 20 covers added from recent trip. Note the small heavy duty round covers set in square casing - #8381, #8398.
Square gas covers - #8393, #8394, #8395, #8396, #8397.
Unusual shaped cover - #8402.
Featured image:
#3705 - elliptical style. Often sighted. Generally this style has 'Idrante' as in #3687and #7842. Describes 'Drinkable Water' and 'City of Milan'.
Page updated 5 Oct 2023
Europe continues to be a rich source of cast iron valve covers. Even newer ones have
a rich texture and design.
In this selection one particular type is dominant. Long 'leg' hinge with an arrow.
2016, 2018, 2023 trips to Italy yielded these covers.
'Idrante' means hydrant aka valve.
Note - lip balm for scale is 70mm long and 18mm diam.
Hover / click mouse to for ID number.
Oct 2018 - 15 images added inc Torino (Turin) and one from Bellagio.
October 2023 - 20 covers added from recent trip. Note the small heavy duty round covers set in square casing - #8381, #8398.
Square gas covers - #8393, #8394, #8395, #8396, #8397.
Unusual shaped cover - #8402.
Featured image:
#3705 - elliptical style. Often sighted. Generally this style has 'Idrante' as in #3687and #7842. Describes 'Drinkable Water' and 'City of Milan'.
Page updated 5 Oct 2023