Bronze gate valves in the half-inch to three-inch range are the standard isolation valve on steam, water and process lines in older plants. Jenkins produced them in enormous numbers, and a great many were bought as spares and never installed.
The review is simple: pattern, size, thread condition and whether the valve is new. A boxed, unused bronze gate valve with a legible figure number is a clean item.
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Inspection points
What decides the price
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.
What to send
Making the review quick
A wide photograph of the whole unit, a close photograph of the valve nameplate, and the model number if you have it. If there are several identical units, one set of photographs and a quantity is enough.
If the equipment is already separated, keep the parts together and label them as a set. A matched pair is worth more than two orphans.
Questions sellers ask
Is old unused bronze stock still saleable?
Yes. Bronze utility valves do not expire, and buyers still specify these patterns.
What about valves with damaged handles?
Handles are replaceable. Note it, but it does not eliminate value.