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stevemulholland3 · 17 March 2008, 01:54 AM

hey all.
I know that the forum members are the smartest in the world so I was hoping someone might know what this sink is exactly and where it might have come from as well as its purspose.
I foung it at a flea market and it is very heavy and made of high quality wood.the top comes off of the pedistal and there is a drain in the top.
it looks art deco to me,but if it where a sink then why would the top come off?
any help would be greatly appreciated.
cheers

JJ Irani · 17 March 2008, 02:45 AM

Now that's what I call a king-sized ash-tray!!

daunwaun · 17 March 2008, 05:28 AM

a sink made of wood?

ratmotortom · 17 March 2008, 05:36 AM

Barber shop ??

stevemulholland3 · 17 March 2008, 06:38 AM

maybee a church ehh?
looks like maybee a holy water pedistal???

stevemulholland3 · 17 March 2008, 06:38 AM

oh and yes,I believe it is oak.

East Bay Rider · 17 March 2008, 06:46 AM

Wine bucket?
What are the dimensions?

frostie · 17 March 2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Now that's what I call a king-sized ash-tray!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 March 2008, 10:09 AM

Not sure how old it is but try contacting antiques' road show listed at the bottom of this link.

rpryan55 · 17 March 2008, 10:45 AM

I do not think it is a sink. It looks to be a Holy Water Font. Water that has been blessed is poured into it, and people dip their hands in it to cross themselves. It is a Catholic thing, I think. The only thing that makes me think I might be wrong is it's lack of religious symbolism. Just my two cents, but some of those were in fact made of wood.

Lisa · 17 March 2008, 11:56 AM

I'm almost sure it's for "holy water." Used to baptize babies and whatnot. That was my guess before reading any of the posts.

stevemulholland3 · 17 March 2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Wine bucket?
What are the dimensions?

ITS DIMENSIONS ARE 3 FEET TALL BY 1' 8" ACROSS BY 1'3 DEEP AT THE HEAD.
PRETTY BIG EHH..

stevemulholland3 · 17 March 2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Not sure how old it is but try contacting antiques' road show listed at the bottom of this link.

Thanks for the info Bo,I just went to the web site and the antique section is now closed.but I appreciate the effort.
cheers all!

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rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	I do not think it is a sink. It looks to be a Holy Water Font. Water that has been blessed is poured into it, and people dip their hands in it to cross themselves. It is a Catholic thing, I think. The only thing that makes me think I might be wrong is it's lack of religious symbolism. Just my two cents, but some of those were in fact made of wood. __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

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ratmotortom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Tom Location: Ohio Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 447	Barber shop ??

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stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	maybee a church ehh? looks like maybee a holy water pedistal???

17 March 2008, 11:56 AM	#11
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I'm almost sure it's for "holy water." Used to baptize babies and whatnot. That was my guess before reading any of the posts.

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