Accession Number

2006.001.002.003

Description

One nickel-plated brass bathtub waterspout. It is L-shaped, with a downward pointing nozzle 8.5cmL X 2.5 dia. There is a removable tip at the end of the spout. The back of the spout goes through a removable circular backing plate, 7.3cm dia, and threads onto a removable T-shaped cast brass water pipe, 11.4cmL X 2.7 dia.

History of Use

The Castle Society purchased this water spout and its related faucet handles in 2006. Their history of use is not known.

Date

circa 1888

Dimensions

11.4 x 16 cm
2.5 cm

Material

Metal, brass; Metal, nickel

Technique

Cast; Machined; Electroplated

Country of Origin

United States of America