Brass valve, but for what?

[johnreb1980]

I founds this brass valve the other day while searching for Civil War relics and was wondering what it might have went to? I believe it has been in the ground for awhile due to the nice thick green patina it has on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated on it. Jonathon

 

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[thepoolguy]

petcock for an old tractor or hit and miss motor. used to drain oil or water from the unit

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

I seen some on a steam powered fire department water pumper from the 1800's in a museum last year. I think your valve is from the 1800's to the turn of the century off some type of steam boiler. I have found 10 or so different types of them metal detecting. The reason that I think that it's an old one is the design of the turn off on it. I have an old spigot that was used in beer barrels that has the same design turn off valve on it.

Wolverine.

 

[creskol]

I agree withe thepoolguy .. a petcock. Good ID and an interesting find.

 

[johnreb1980]

Thanks everyone for your info. Jonathon

 

[dozer dan]

close but no cigar yet. im thinking its a l.p. or natural gas petcock for a gasslight or fireplace.

 

[east tx digger]

I'm thinking petcock to drain radiator, there is no attachment on the other end for gaslight or LP. Just my guess. HH

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

model T's used a similar petcock for draining the block...

 

[Monty]

I am thinking natural gas valve. Rubber hose fits over the "nub" on the out side of the valve and a hose clamp seals it. Use to be common to hook up natural gas heating stoves up through the 1950s. Dad had such a valve in the first house I remember as a child. Grandad had one in his bedroom as the back of his house had no heat and he ran gas back there through a rubber gas line. They were outlawed by codes in the 1960s. Monty



Here are some similar although not identical.

 

[mojjax]

T - handle straight nose air cock .

 

[Monty]

By George, I think Mojjax has it! Identical one on top of that what ever it is! Looks like it may bleed of pressure or something? My average is now about .043% and falling! But I sure like guessing. Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Good pics mojjax. Mark this one Solved please.

 

[rmptr]

Mojax gets the star for the great research on that one!

It could have been used for any number of applications, as Monty said.
Gasline, draining off condensate in a heating radiator, bleeding off a still...

I thought it was interesting that it seems to have a left hand thread on it.
That could indicate it's for a gas application.

What a great resource, here at Tnet!


rmptr