Exhibit 24

CONFIRMING STATEMENT


	The Statement confirms that the undersigned, Max H.
Mitchell has authorized
and designated Augustus I. duPont, Christopher Dee and Thomas J.
Ungerland, signing
singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms
3, 4 and 5 (including any
amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file
with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's
ownership of or transactions
in securities of Crane Co.  The authority of Augustus I. duPont,
Christopher Dee and
Thomas J. Ungerland under this Statement shall continue until the
undersigned is no
longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the
undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of Crane Co., unless earlier revoked
in writing.  The
undersigned acknowledges that Augustus I. duPont, Christopher Dee
and Thomas J.
Ungerland are not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



							s/ Max H. Mitchell
							    Max H. Mitchell


Date:   March 8, 2004