Exhibit 23

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our report dated March 11, 2005, accompanying the consolidated
financial statements and schedule included in the Annual Report of SL
Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries on Form 10-K for the three years ended
December 31, 2004. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said
report in the Registration Statements of SL Industries, Inc. and its
subsidiaries on Form S-8 (File No. 333-53274, effective June 18, 1996, File No.
333-00269, effective February 6, 1996, File No. 033-63681, effective November
13, 1995, File No. 033-65446, effective January 16, 1996, and File No.
333-73407, effective March 5, 1995).


/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 11, 2005