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Napa Steve
01-18-2011, 09:46 PM
I found this at an elementary school with the DFX, it was 6 inches down and VDIed at 72-73 and I beleve it might be brass, its about 2 inches in both directions and has some weight to it, I thought it was some type of smoking pipe until I saw the threads.

giant056
01-18-2011, 09:48 PM
It looks like an old gas fixture to me, good find!!

coinnut
01-18-2011, 09:50 PM
Looks like an old valve to me. . Could be for gas like G said.

psychposse
01-18-2011, 10:00 PM
My first thought was an old laboratory gas valve.

dave in iowa
01-18-2011, 10:05 PM
yep. old gas shut off, ive found a couple, similar ones neat find

Ill Digger
01-18-2011, 10:06 PM
Yep, I'm with the others...looks like a gas valve thumbsup01

Napa Steve
01-18-2011, 10:39 PM
I think you guys are right on this one, what had me puzzled was the fancy design on it, thanks everyone thumbsup01

M-Taliesin
01-18-2011, 11:06 PM
Howdy Pard!
Before I looked at what others said, my thought was that it was a valve for a gas lamp. Like lamps today, some are fancier than others. The ornate look suggests an indoor gas lamp such as could be found in homes before electrics came along.

Blessings,
M-Taliesin

Nitro 54
01-19-2011, 12:34 AM
Fancy old gas valve Steve.. Neat find... I had a house in Texas years ago that was built in the 40's and it had fancy gas valves in it.

rsarge1
01-19-2011, 09:52 AM
yep they use to have those in the science labs when i was in school nice find

Judy
01-19-2011, 02:44 PM
Lar was right! My house was built in 1850 & we had those here too

jkress
02-01-2011, 12:09 AM
That is a very ornate piece though for it's use. :yes:

IDXit
02-01-2011, 02:49 PM
Good find Steve... :peace: :clapping: thumbsup01

RaZR
02-01-2011, 03:23 PM
Looks like an interocitor valve to me. rofl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interocitor

CROCKofCOINS
02-02-2011, 07:40 AM
Old gas valve (gas cock), used on--1900 gas sconces
http://vintagelighting.com/G%20sc%2009049.jpg

http://vintagelighting.com/gas.htm

Jerry

Snickerdoodle
02-02-2011, 10:15 AM
Cool tough find NapaSteve!!! At least your getting to hunt :happydance01:

Jeff (or)
02-02-2011, 06:02 PM
I love finds like that, very cool, congrats. <: :beerbuddy:

tanacat
02-02-2011, 10:02 PM
That is soooo cool Steve! :clapping: I love intricate stuff like that...