Sink
The London Filter and Pump Co. Ltd.
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
teak, lead, brass & china
Measurements
880 x 590 x 290 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1171471
Summary
A historic water system comprising of a teak sink, 88cm x 59cm x 29cm, with double lead lined drainers and two brass taps. Also a water filter with a china vessel marked Imperator Filter made by The London Filter and Pump Co. Ltd. London. There is report to have been a filter bed of approx. 3m of fine sand which may have been in use for as long as 400 years, but is now on neighbouring land. Also there is reported to be a reservoir on the hill.
Makers and roles
The London Filter and Pump Co. Ltd. , manufacturer