Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

EX-23.1 2 dex231.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGSITERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No 33-22700 on Form S-8 of Crane Co. of our report dated June 17, 2005 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Amended and Restated Crane Co. Savings and Investment Plan for the year ended December 31, 2004.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Stamford, Connecticut

June 29, 2005