I got a tough one!!!

[Napa Steve]

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]

It looks like an old gas fixture to me, good find!!

[coinnut]

Looks like an old valve to me. . Could be for gas like G said.

[psychposse]

My first thought was an old laboratory gas valve.

[dave in iowa]

yep. old gas shut off, ive found a couple, similar ones neat find

[Ill Digger]

Yep, I'm with the others...looks like a gas valve thumbsup01

[Napa Steve]

I think you guys are right on this one, what had me puzzled was the fancy design on it, thanks everyone thumbsup01

[M-Taliesin]

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]

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]

yep they use to have those in the science labs when i was in school nice find

[Judy]

Lar was right! My house was built in 1850 & we had those here too

[jkress]

That is a very ornate piece though for it's use. :yes:

[IDXit]

Good find Steve... :peace: :clapping: thumbsup01

[RaZR]

Looks like an interocitor valve to me. rofl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interocitor

[CROCKofCOINS]

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

http://vintagelighting.com/gas.htm

Jerry

[Snickerdoodle]

Cool tough find NapaSteve!!! At least your getting to hunt :happydance01:

[Jeff (or)]

I love finds like that, very cool, congrats. <: :beerbuddy:

[tanacat]

That is soooo cool Steve! :clapping: I love intricate stuff like that...