Steam valve thingy

Capt. Clad

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• Jul 18, 2008

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I found this steam valve thingy near an old Plantation house and also close to old railroad tracks. Has raised leters near openings saying boiler, steam, and water.

Any Ideas

 

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Voriax

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• Jul 18, 2008

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Can you see if there are any nozzles inside? I was thinking it could be a steam injector that feeds water into the steam engine boiler.

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Capt. Clad

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• Jul 18, 2008

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Hey voriax,
Im not quite sure i would call it a nozzle but it does seem to have some type of stem or guts inside.

Any clue of its age?