Is this ww2 German Valve or Crane Steel valve?

[danieldaniel91]

I just bought this and the guy said it was a rare 3rd Reich German bronze gas valve from Auschwitz. 100% authentic and told me the the A on the back meant it was from Auschwitz. It wasn't until after I Purchased it that I then did my research and found many forums saying these are an old Crane Steel valve that could be for a water heater manufactured in the USA in the 1900s. Can someone confirm exactly what this is? need answers. Thank you.

 

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[huntsman53]

Welcome to TNET and hope you understand that you may get a lot of flack over purchasing such an item! I can't help with the identification.

 

[Oddjob]

I have not seen one my self; however if it was mine and I wanted to further my research in the right direction I would check to see if that is metric or standard.

Then that should give you a decent way to go, clearly the NAZIs where not going to manufacture a 5/8.

Just my thoughts, but I do not know anything about it.

On another note, stick around, you came to the right place, lots of fart smellers here that really know their stuff.

Welcome to the site,

 

[A2coins]

Hope is is the real deal someone will ID it

 

[A2coins]

Also welcome from MI land of the freezing. Tommy

 

[danieldaniel91]

Hope is is the real deal someone will ID it

Thanks. Hope so myself.

 

[danieldaniel91]

I have not seen one my self; however if it was mine and I wanted to further my research in the right direction I would check to see if that is metric or standard.

Then that should give you a decent way to go, clearly the NAZIs where not going to manufacture a 5/8.

Just my thoughts, but I do not know anything about it.

On another note, stick around, you came to the right place, lots of fart smellers here that really know their stuff.

Welcome to the site,

Good idea about the size. will have to ask the seller

 

[danieldaniel91]

Welcome to TNET and hope you understand that you may get a lot of flack over purchasing such an item! I can't help with the identification.

Thank you for that info, but I'm here to be professional and hope people don't get that way. Just need answers not to start anything with anyone over symbols or things to be offensive.

 

[mike b]

I'm not here so much to be professional, just having fun. That thing isn't fun. At the worst you got taken or at worst its real.

 

[danieldaniel91]

I'm not here so much to be professional, just having fun. That thing isn't fun. At the worst you got taken or at worst its real.

ok I understand. Hope you enjoyed this site. lots of cool things on here to look at.

 

[Oddjob]

lots of cool things on here to look at.

There is, here you can learn something every day, and normally can find help.

 

[Red James Cash]

One problem is,individual components would not be marked for destination,the crates they were shipped in would be marked.

 

[DCMatt]

From Wikipedia:

The Crane Valve Company manufactured steel valves in the 1920s and 30's in the U.S. with swastika markings, using a symbol with the arms pointed to the right.

Do a Google search on "Swastika valves". You will see many examples. American made. Not Germany, Nazi, nor Auschwitz. It may be worth a buck or two at an antique shop...

 

[danieldaniel91]

From Wikipedia:



Do a Google search on "Swastika valves". You will see many examples. American made. Not Germany, Nazi, nor Auschwitz. It may be worth a buck or two at an antique shop...

I did, and thats what I saw as well. Just wanted to post on here just in case this one was different by any chance before I tell the seller that if was for sure not what he had listed it as. Thanks for your response.

 

[danieldaniel91]

found this one and looks pretty similar

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-HE...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Tony in SC]

I see a lot of these in my old engine/tractor hobby. You can easily find them at antique tractor & engine swap meets. The swastika was used as a sign of prosperity and good luck long before the Nazis corrupted it.

 

[danieldaniel91]

I see a lot of these in my old engine/tractor hobby. You can easily find them at antique tractor & engine swap meets. The swastika was used as a sign of prosperity and good luck long before the Nazis corrupted it.

what would you say its worth?

 

[trdking]

Before Hitler stole the symbol from the hindus The swazi was a symbol of power or force. It was adopted in the USA and can be seen at the bases of some of the first electric lighting poles on city streets and on Gas valves as seen here. Turn on for power.
if this were really a valve that brought innocent people to a premature demise I would have to vote for its permanent destruction. But it is not. So I am not taken for some kind of hypocrite Because I also advocate the retention of Swazi Metals and weapons I feel the need to state that weapons of war and decorations were soldier to soldier. This would have killed innocents and I am not about that at all. Way to macabre for me.

 

[Tony in SC]

The elbo on the end is just a fitting. The valve/pit cock, looks good enough to be used in a restoration and would bring $15-$20.

 

[danieldaniel91]

The elbo on the end is just a fitting. The valve/pit cock, looks good enough to be used in a restoration and would bring $15-$20.

The elbow fitting is attached to another connection that has the swastika just didn't post it with the original post. Thanks for your help.
Would that add any more value?