Hi Andrew and all,
I have seen large single valves in estate sales for about $150-200., and
they always sell right away. Folks like to make them into birdbaths or
whatever.
I was lucky enough about 8 years ago to run into a 3 1/2 foot matched
pair priced at $125. at a sale, (of course I bought it) and it took my
son and two of his friends to move it for me.
Last year while at Scott's antique market in Atlanta I saw a 2' pair
priced at $1,000. that finally sold for $700.
I don't know if this helps or not - just some observations I thought I
would share.
Charlotte Lloyd

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Just had a request passed on to me by the local museum.
>
> Someone had a single valve, over a meter long (a meter is 3.5'),
> which had been kept outside for years. it has just been stolen, and
> he wants to claim insurance.
>
> Anyone have any idea what such an item would be worth? It is a curio,
> not a scientific specimen, obviously.