EXHIBIT 23

     INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
     333-63678 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-63676 on Form S-8,
     Registration Statement No. 333-35860 on Form S-8, Registration Statement
     No. 333-37636 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-50489 on Form
     S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-50487 on Form S-8, Registration
     Statement No. 333-50495 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 33-53709 on
     Form S-3, Registration Statement No. 33-36735 on Form S-8, Post-Effective
     Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-59389 on Form S-8,
     Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-59475 on
     Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-16555 on Form S-8 of our report
     dated January 18, 2002, incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on
     Form 10-K of Crane Co. for the year ended December 31, 2001.




     /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
         Stamford, Connecticut
         March 22, 2002