CONFIRMING STATEMENT
									Exhibit 24
CONFIRMING STATEMENT



	The Statement confirms that the undersigned, Thomas M.
Noonan 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/ Thomas M. Noonan
						         Thomas M. Noonan



Date:   April 26, 2004