Material Type

Artifact

Date

1890

Materials

SHEET IRON

No. Pieces

1

Height

26.0

Width

23.0

Diameter

93.3

Description

TUB PROBABLY USED IN A SITTING POSITION (ON RIM) FOR SPONGE BATHS. TUB APPEARS MANUFACTURED, WITH SOAP DISH, SEAT AND 2 BRACES. ADDED LATER BY HAND WELDING: SPOUT (FOR RETURNING USED BATH WATER TO BARREL TO SETTLE FOR REFUSE) HAS BEEN WELDED SHUT ON TOP. PAINTED WITH ALUMINUM PAINT. MANY SEAMS CRACKED.

Subjects

FURNITURE

PLUMBING FIXTURE

Historical Association

FURNISHINGS

History

BROUGHT TO LETHBRIDGE BY DONOR'S GRANDFATHER IN 1898, FOR USE WHEN WATER WAS DELIVERED IN BARRELS AND HAD TO BE USED SPARINGLY.

Catalogue Number

P19672782000

Acquisition Date

1967-08

Collection

Museum

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