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    Posted 3 years ago

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    dpauld
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    Any ideas as to what this is? Assuming some type of needle valve…. I contacted Lunkenheimer and they said it was too old, and that they had no records to let them know what it was.

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    1. Katsuripottery, 3 years ago
      Hello dpauld, does the round cap on the end pull off/out and does it take the sharp spike with it?
    2. dpauld, 3 years ago
      Yes! The spike/needle is attached to the round cap. When I loosen the valve handle, the entire spike comes completely out.
    3. dpauld, 3 years ago
      New photo added showing needle removed.
    4. lzenglish lzenglish, 3 years ago
      I do not think the needle and valve go together as a unit. To me it looks like a small "Cock Valve" used in laboratory setting.? Just My Guess Tho! Good Luck in Your Searches.

      Wayne
    5. BoBo22, 3 years ago
      medical tool for animals to drain lungs or what ever ,,. or a barrel tap for wine....lol good luck...
    6. lzenglish lzenglish, 3 years ago
      PS: If the needle does go with it, it appears it may be a fine tuning device for some sort of pressure bleed flow control. Ok I'm Done Guessing Now..LOL......I look forward to the correct answer, and Thanks for showing it.

      Wayne
    7. Katsuripottery, 3 years ago
      Hello again dpauld, I suspect that the lunkenheimer tap was used by someone in the medical/Vet field to make a Trocar and cannula. The pointed part makes the initial puncture and then withdrawn leaving the cannula in place so that samples of tissue etc can be taken.
    8. dpauld, 3 years ago
      Thank you KatsuriPottery! That does seem to be the most likely application.
    9. dpauld, 3 years ago
      Also - now that I knew what to search for, I found a very similar device on Etsy. I have added the photo! Thanks again!
    10. dpauld, 3 years ago
      BoBo22 - you actually hit the nail on the head. Looks like the device is indeed a champagne tap! New photo attached!

      Thanks again to all for the responses and assistance!

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