Erin continues to work on the previously mentioned brass valve, and she recently uncovered an interesting inscription. It says ‘Jas Gregory, 114 Cannon St, NY.’ Cannon Street is located in the Lower East Side, Manhattan, across the water from the Brooklyn shipyards. In 1893 the New York Times mentioned a fire resulting in injuries in a shop owned by a Mr. James Gregory at 106 Cannon Street. Mr. Gregory’s metal shop foreclosed in 1897. Take a look at the pics!

Image of valve with red arrow indicating location of inscription

Inscription