✅ SOLVED ID for a valve or something

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

I found this mding in my yard not very deep in the ground. It appears to be some valve. I have no idea how old it is. It looks old because of the detailed styling on it, but I have no idea. Thanks for looking and any help would be appreciated.

 

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[stevefox]

It looks like a gas cock valve. They were very ornate. They were used to control the flow of natural gas to gas lights.

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

It looks like a gas cock valve. They were very ornate. They were used to control the flow of natural gas to gas lights.

Thank you for the info. Do you have any idea on the age?

 

[rastinirv]

I concur with stevefox. Nice find!

 

[osage express]

Neat find..I think it is a 1880s gas light valve .This one isn't like yours but it gives you an idea.Osage

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=814989"/>Neat find..I think it is a 1880s gas light valve .This one isn't like yours but it gives you an idea.Osage

Sweet info! I didn't think it was that old. Makes sense though because of the age of other things I've found in my yard. Thanks everyone

 

[darthoblio]

I'm a docent at a local historic mansion that was built 1882-1883. Though most of the lights have been converted to electricity, they were of course originally gas. That's almost certainly what yours is, and circa 1880 is about right. Lights back then used coal gas which provided a bright but mellow light.

 

[bottlehunterofcoscob]

Super cool!