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.
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It looks like an old gas fixture to me, good find!!
Looks like an old valve to me. . Could be for gas like G said.
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My first thought was an old laboratory gas valve.
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yep. old gas shut off, ive found a couple, similar ones neat find
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Yep, I'm with the others...looks like a gas valve thumbsup01
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I think you guys are right on this one, what had me puzzled was the fancy design on it, thanks everyone thumbsup01
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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.
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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.
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yep they use to have those in the science labs when i was in school nice find
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Lar was right! My house was built in 1850 & we had those here too
That is a very ornate piece though for it's use.
Good find Steve...
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Looks like an interocitor valve to me. rofl
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Old gas valve (gas cock), used on--1900 gas sconces
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Cool tough find NapaSteve!!! At least your getting to hunt
I love finds like that, very cool, congrats. <:
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That is soooo cool Steve!
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