Need help with this strange one

[doublet2a]

I found 2 of these at an old home lot. Found a nice GAR pin there also.
These things remind me of carburetor venturis.
Seem to be made of bronze, the dime for size.
Notice the Swastika on both sides, the only marks I could find.

Tim

The GAR pin. Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic 1880

 

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[traderoftreasures]

hitler invented the VW for fuel economy. it could be a diesel fuel part from a VW. nice gar.

 

[doublet2a]

hitler invented the VW for fuel economy. it could be a diesel fuel part from a VW. nice gar.

I have worked on V.W. for over 40 years. Never seen any thing like this.
Some else said a gas heater valve.??
Then said something about Hitlers gas chambers
That sounds scary


Tim

 

[johnnyi]

This was manufactured by the Crane valve Co. in the 20's and 30's before the swastika had the meanig it does now.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

The swastika is an ancient symbol present in numerous and diverse cultures around the world, including the cultures of India, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.

In India, the swastika has thousands of years of history and still retains its place of pre-eminence among the sub-continent's spiritual symbols. It remains one of the most prominent spiritual symbols in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, and is found adorning temples and religious shrines throughout Asia.

After its misuse by the Nazis, it became associated with murder and oppression on a scale never before witnessed on this earth. For this reason, in Europe, for many millions, the swastika came to symbolise evil. There arose, as a result of this, a move to ban the swastika.

This was manufactured by the Crane valve Co. in the 20's and 30's before the swastika had the meanig it does now.

 

[doublet2a]

Thanks,, That makes more sense than what I was thinking.



Tim

 

[vhs07]

This was manufactured by the Crane valve Co. in the 20's and 30's before the swastika had the meanig it does now.

Jonnnyi is right on this one. It's part of a valve. Probally for gas.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

This was manufactured by the Crane valve Co. in the 20's and 30's before the swastika had the meanig it does now.

Here are some things about the Crane company. Try a magnet on it. http://www.unitedvalve.com/valve_history.htm

This is a portion of one of the material pages from the 1923 Crane catalog #23. It clearly describes the infamous Crane swastika logo that was applied to their cast steel products. The swastika unceremoniously disappeared from Crane valves in the 30’s as a certain country in Europe began using it.

 

[Tony in SC]

This was manufactured by the Crane valve Co. in the 20's and 30's before the swastika had the meanig it does now.

Jonnnyi is right on this one. It's part of a valve. Probally for gas.

It's a pit cock( small valve). They were used as drain valves, compression reliefs(old John Deere Hand start) but this style was used for gas on gas stoves or hotplates. I'll post a pic later if I get time. Tony

 

[LadyDigger]

The swastika had been used during the time of Herculaneum as well (neighbor to Pompeii). I took this shot of the floor when some friends and I went to visit it back in 1988.

Nice finds!
Annmarie