EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in (a) the Registration
Statement of Dover Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 333-01419), (b) the
Registration Statement of Dover Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 333-11229),
(c) the Registration Statement of Dover Corporation on Form S-8 (File No.
333-45661), (d) the Registration Statement of Dover Corporation on Form S-8
(File No. 333-64160) and (e) the Registration Statement of Dover Corporation on
Form S-3 (File No. 333-47396) of our report dated February 11, 2004 relating to
the financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in
this Form 10-K.

                                          /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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                                          PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                                          New York, New York

February 27, 2004