Confirming Statement					Exhibit 24




	The Statement confirms that the undersigned, Kristian R. Salovaara has
authorized and designated Augustus I. duPont and Christopher Dee, 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 and Christopher Dee 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 and Christopher Dee are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.




							/s  Kristian R. Salovaara
							            Kristian R. Salovaara



Date:   May 16, 2011