Name that valve!

vaporvac

When dismantling the parts from the old boiler, we ran across this valve. It was already taken from its piping so I don't know to what it was attached and if I could/should still use it some where. It looks like it perhaps came from the original firetube boiler.What is this valve used for? I thought maybe for a water drip line of some sort. It's 3/4". It's a simple yet elegant design. I really want to reuse some of these beautiful old things if I can. Thoughts anyone?

JUGHNE

Globe stop & waste????

Is there an arrow on the body?  From here it looks like water stop that allows you to drain the downstream line as for an outside hose bib to prevent freezing.  But the little leg on the wheel--never seen one like that.

MDNLansing

Radiator Valve

I had some old radiator valves that were similar to this. The wheel on the side was different though. It sat flush on the valve body and looked more like a plug. I had some links to people selling them. I'll see if I can find then when I get home.

Steamhead

Wolverine Brass made that valve

it is a stop-and-drain valve, with a washer in it. The wheel is for draining the pipe beyond the valve. 

JUGHNE

Stop & waste

I now remember the wheel with leg.  Not sure but could the leg direct the drain back dribble down into your bucket??  One was supposed  to close this every fall, open the drain wheel and then open the outside wall hose bib to drain the pipe to the hose bib.  The draining usually didn't happen and sometimes the bib would freeze enough to pop off the wall outside.  But until rim joist insulation became popular most of them survived by heat loss from the basement which would prevent severe freezing. Gads, Now I feel really older!!