Gilded brass valve? Handful of relics today's lunch hunt

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Still pulling keepers from one of my honey hole locations. I've found several small brass valves recently, this one is the most ornate and there is gilding still visible. I'm thinking this one was not a standard natural gas valve? Any ID help appreciated. Perfume bottle says Yardley London on bottom. Pendent or tag says ARCO?? Small rouge container from 1930's, temped to open since it would be a great coin holder... and unsure what porcelain Germany thingy is.

Also found 2 more wheats. My silver coin to wheat ratio is now 23:87.


Good luck out there!

 

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[Steve in PA]

Nice Victorian gas lamp valve. The porcelain piece is a beer bottle stopper. Would have had a wire bail attached.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/476677941785543069/

 

[dirtlooter]

great finds to add to the collection

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Nice Victorian gas lamp valve. The porcelain piece is a beer bottle stopper. Would have had a wire bail attached.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/476677941785543069/

Thanks for the ID help!

 

[kleinerschmitter]

That is an awesome silver to wheat ratio! Just look at my signature to know what I mean...

 

[4x4x4]

....The gas valve differences were Acetylene,"natural"and Coal gas, wood gas and Oil gas made in huge Retorts. In PA I'm sure coal gas was made in great quantity as Lighting Gas....not so much for cooking in the early 19th century.
I believe your beautiful valve is for acetylene used for both lighting and cooking where this valve would be visible to your guests.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE FIND PA-Dirt :..
You will be surprised how nicely that gas lamp valve will clean up!​

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on a nice variety of finds. I have recovered a few "Princess " containers and always get excited because rumor has it that they were used as coin purses. The other popular coin purse tin was the 3 Merry Widow tins.
Congrats.

 

[port ewen ace]

very collectible valve. restorers snap 'em up on Ebay