? Obs. [ad. Sp. venencia.] (See quots. and cf. VALINCHER.)
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. 319/2. An Instrument belonging to the Vintner or Merchant, called a Valentia. The first being the Valentia is a Pipe made of Silver or Tin, round and taper, and hollow withal.
1823. E. Moor, Suffolk Wds., Valentia, the tin machine used for lifting beer, wine, etc. out at the bung-hole of a cask, by pressing the thumb on the small hole at top…. I have never heard it called Valentia out of Suffolk.
