Jenkins Bros manufactured bronze and iron gate, globe and check valves for steam, water and industrial service, including the widely recognised Figure 470 bronze gate valve. The installed base remains large in older plants and buildings.
Surplus Jenkins stock surfaces during plant demolitions, mechanical upgrades and stores consolidations. Much of it is decades old, unused and entirely serviceable.
Brand disclosure. Jenkins is a trademark of its respective owner. Louisiana Valve Buyer is an independent purchaser of surplus equipment and is not affiliated with, authorised by, sponsored by or endorsed by Jenkins or its owner. These pages describe equipment we are willing to buy; they do not represent manufacturer service, repair authorisation, calibration, pressure certification, product compatibility, or a statement that any used item is ready for future process service.
Seller guides
Jenkins equipment, in detail
What we look at
Reviewing Jenkins equipment
Figure number
The cast or stamped figure identifies the pattern and pressure rating.
Threads
Damaged NPT threads are the most common defect.
New versus used
Unused stock in original packaging is worth considerably more.
A detailed, accurate list is more useful than a generic brand mention. If you can tell us the model, the size, the class and what is attached, the review is straightforward. If you cannot, photographs of the nameplates will get us most of the way.
What to preserve
Before anything is disconnected
Keep the assembly together, keep the tag on the valve, and photograph the nameplates before anything is separated. Most of the value lost on branded equipment is lost in the ten minutes after removal, not in the years before it.
Questions sellers ask
Do you buy used Jenkins equipment?
Yes. We buy Jenkins equipment as surplus, in single lots or as part of a whole crib. We buy it as equipment, not as scrap, and we make no claim about its fitness for future service.
Is Jenkins surplus worth more than unbranded equipment?
Often yes, because the brand tells a buyer what the specification is and where parts come from. The premium depends on the model, the condition and the documentation.
What if the nameplate is missing?
Send photographs of the body and any cast markings. Brand and model can often be established from the shape and the marking, though the price reflects the uncertainty.