Any ideas

Andy Stack_3

One of our employees took this off an old steam system when he woked for someone else.  Just checking to see if anyone has seen this before.

DanHolohan

Hmm.

Looks like a modulating supply valve for a radiator in a vapor system, Andy.

MikeyB

Valve

Andy, what size is the thread? 1/8", 1/4" If its that small could it be an adjustable air vent for an Early Steam System?

Andy Stack_3

I has an 1/8" pipe thread

Thanks Guys

DanHolohan

Yikes!

Could be an early Paul-system type of vent. Here's a Pemberton vent. This one had a cork inside of it. It took the place of an air vent. The outlet connection ran to an ejector on a steam engine. The ejector sucked the air from the steam system. When steam hit the cork, the cork swelled and stopped the steam from traveling down the vent pipe.



Can you take pics from other angles, Andy?

Andy Stack_3

How is this

How is this?

Thanks again

DanHolohan

The lever

What does that do, Andy? Does it turn or lift? 

Andy Stack_3

lift and turn

Dan

It does both lift and turn.

Tim_Hodgson

steam engine

It looks like a steam engine oiler, or one to a hit and miss engine.

DanHolohan

Google images

Just looked at hundreds of Google images for that, Tim, and I think you're right. Thanks. 

ChrisJ

Is it a McCoy?

And why would that have been on a steam heating system?

Steamhead

Might be

a sight-feed lubricating device. Did it come out of a larger building that might have had a steam-powered generator? Is there a name or trade-mark on it? 

gerry gill

Andy, is there

any patent info on it we can research with?

Andy Stack_3

Numbers

Hi Jerry

No Numbers but after a little cleaning   Penberthy Injector Co. Sentry NO     O

Made in USA

One of our new employees said the took of a steam system, looking like a steam engine.

Thanks Andy

gerry gill

i think your right.

i think this may be the patent for it.

JStar

...

I think that spring-closed style flapper is a dead give-a-way for an oiler. And the top handle is a primer pump?

JStar

Or...

...not a pump, just a seat lifter to let the oil in.



http://www.etsy.com/listing/69167689/antique-penberthy-injector-co-brass

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87013

Jean-David Beyer

Here are two.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/File:Radevormwald_Dahlerau_-_W%C3%BClfingmuseum_-_Dampfmaschine_05_ies.jpg



These are on a stationary steam engine. Most steam locomotives in recent use used power oilers.



Right: lift and turn. When lifted, oil dribbles out (very slowly). When not lifted, it is shut off. The valve is a needle valve and turning adjusts the drip rate.

Andy Stack_3

"Thanks Guys

it was fun.  Gerry our you going to Dans class next week?

gerry gill

can't

this time..i think steve will be there tho.