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.

 

[chub]

Very unlikely in my opinion. I understood that gassing was by canisters of zyklon b ? So its unlikely that such a small valve was used for anything of that nature. The symbol was indeed originally that of divinity. I could well be wrong but I dont think its a nazi relic at all...if even German.

Chub

 

[chub]

Gas valve with swastika, what the...? - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

Found this thread

Chub

read post #5

Appears to be American made. Buffam tool co, Crane valve co.

 

[danieldaniel91]

Very unlikely in my opinion. I understood that gassing was by canisters of zyklon b ? So its unlikely that such a small valve was used for anything of that nature. The symbol was indeed originally that of divinity. I could well be wrong but I dont think its a nazi relic at all...if even German.

Chub

thank you

 

[Hawks88]

Have no idea. Welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls.

 

[Red James Cash]

Zyklon b wasn't a compressed gas to use with any type of valve,it was crystals.

 

[danieldaniel91]

Zyklon b wasn't a compressed gas to use with any type of valve,it was crystals.

you don't think it could have been used for water pipes or anything else from that time era?

 

[SeabeeRon]

Where did you get it and why did you purchase it? Are you a collector of Nazi memorabilia??

 

[Red James Cash]

Appears to be American made. Buffam tool co, Crane valve co

You never know,IBM made the nazis a computer punch card system.It kept track of everything about the jewish people that had cards filled out for them.name,address,age,job,income,you name it,everything.

 

[namxat]

Zyklon b wasn't a compressed gas to use with any type of valve,it was crystals.

Something like that,yes.

IT was a cyanide gas bound to some pellets (think of kitty litter). It was marketed as a pesticide, especially for delousing clothes, barracks, grain etc.. Came in airtight tin canisters.

The SS told the victims to strip and go to the shower room. Afterwards the door was closed and the stuff was thrown in from an opening in the top. No lines or gas cylinders involved in Auschwitz, though they did also experiment with exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide in cylinders elsewhere. Atleast so it was reconstructed.



Greets Namxar

 

[Red James Cash]

The crystals were dropped down a tube from the roof into a container of acid.I forget the type of acid,sulfuric,prussic.

 

[Red James Cash]

There were special trucks with the exhaust rerouted into the trucks cargo body.They stopped doing that because it was messy and the cleanup crews complained of severe headaches.

 

[A2coins]

I wouldnr have wanted it if thats what it was or even supposed to be

 

[SeabeeRon]

found this one and looks pretty similar

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

Looks like you got taken!!

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

I hope you didn't spend too much on it, sounds like you got hosed.

 

[vhs07]

I've seen numerous types of swastika gas valves over the years at the scrap yard, the most common being the one with a serrated end for a heater hose. Your's is not as common, but I do get those from time to time. I don't know where they were made but they were readily used here in southern Texas.

 

[namxat]

You never know,IBM made the nazis a computer punch card system.It kept track of everything about the jewish people that had cards filled out for them.name,address,age,job,income,you name it,everything.

Well, IBM (under the name of TMC) was founded by the son of German Immigrants, a certain Mr. Hollerith. It was always strong in Germany.

A few "fun" facts:

The standard Wehrmacht Truck was the Opel Blitz, Opel was a GM subsidiary since I think 1929.

Ford Germany was not as sucessful, but also contributed to the German War effort with vehicles including gun tractors and heavy transports.

The Jackpot was however with the Coca-Cola company. The boys in Germany were resourceful! When they run out of the Cola Syrup during the war, they sat down and made a beverage from whatever was available during wartime. It wasnt much, though. Apple and other pomace, leftovers from beet sugar production etc.. However it tasted surprinsingly good if not to say "fantastic". So in 45 when contact was made again Atlanta found a thirving business and new product with a strong market share. I have seen Fanta around the world, but I think they somewhat souped up the formula from leftovers.

Greets namxat