Just like in Grandma's Farmhouse...only better

newly acquired clawfoot bathtub 5' size

Just like Grandma's farmhouse

only better

because this one has some Ogden History.

It came from the Eccles Art center on Jefferson,

behind this center is a carriage house and above it

is an apartment which use to be

for the caretaker of the gardens.

(you could google search this place.)

the inside porcelain gently used and immaculate

for what its age must be, no rust or chips

and I believe it to be the original porcelain.

(although some dirt I did not clean out cause

it was just too hot outside)

way better than my own clawfoot bathtub.

Mr. putting on the legs of many colors.

When tubs were put into place most times

it was impossible to paint the backs of them.

(hey that happened in my own home!)

Here you'll see 2 colors of paint, one

a antiquey green, another aqua.

both pretty, but peeling and would need

to be removed.

Here the 4 beautifully designed claw feet

original to this tub and working condition.

You will see on claw #2 the bronze color, I

believe that to be the original.

These too would need a make-over.

we took ours and had them brass plated.

but now days you can do most anything.

Sometimes it's best to talk to someone in

a car body shop.

this shows the back of the tub closer, which

is nice because of the non painted surface.

when we refinished our tub we were told to use

a car enamel paint...easily handpainted on.

we did a white.

This is heavy cast iron.

But last year I covered over it with the dark brown

house paint we painted the bath and bedroom walls in.

A plumber will happily be able to get the

right hardware for installing and you can

get some vintage style hardware for it.

this tub does have hardware in silver,

I would think from the 60's.

again, the whole back

without the legs attached.

Here is your chance to buy a piece of

Ogden's history

Just know if I did not already

have a clawfoot bathtub

THIS ONE

would be mine!

It would be fantastic in a cabin home

or if your planning on building

why not design your plans

around this great tub.

I know we did

and have had no regrets.

Besides...

the grandkids come

and WANT to take a bath!

ahh memories!

I remember grandma Shepherds bathtub

in her teeny tiny bathroom.

She used it till her dying days of 84...

I don't know how

cause when your older

they are harder to get out of

(arm strength).

Price:

$400.00

includes historic value!

must be picked up in West Haven

west of ogden.

Would prefer cash on this item.

justabedofroses@hotmail.com

or

801-628-0890

brenda