Antique "Standard" bathtub code?

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kwhopson

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I'm trying to find out anything about the history of a tub, but come up short, other than it was made on Feb. 1, 1905 (see markings). Old Standard Sanitary Mfg Co. catalogs seem to use Plate numbers (i.e P 2405s c. 1912), but I can't find anything on our right-hand, center-drain, roll-rim, pedestal tub from the numbers that are on it. I'd like to know what the model name is (i.e. Knickerbocker, Pempbroke, Oriental), or if it's in a catalog somewhere. Below is a photo of the tub, with all the relevant markings and dimensions. Any information at all is greatly appreciated.
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Planning on refinishing and reusing the tub? It doesn't look like it has an overflow, and that might be an issue with the inspectors.
 

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Lots of modern tubs do not have overflows, so that is a non-issue. Back in those days, they used numbers NOT names for their fixtures. I probably had a free standing faucet, with or without a shower, and an indirect stopper/overflow integral with the faucet. Any paperwork was probably lost during the recession or when they merged with American Radiator, and became American Standard.
 

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Yeah, no issues with the tub. Its got an overflow, just can't see it in the pics. I've got all the hardware I need for it now, and its gonna be sweet. As for lost paperwork, that's why I posted. Somebody, somewhere, probably has the documentation. For example, if you follow the Plate number link in my post, you'll see one old catalog on archive.org. But thanks for reaching out.
 

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I see the overflow in the drawing but it is well hidden in the photos. As you can see they used "plate numbers/model numbers" rather than names and did you see the prices for the complete set back then?
 

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The 361 on my tub would appear to be the plate number, but all the plate numbers in that particular catalog have 4 digits. Maybe my tub is so much earlier that it falls into the 3 digit category, I don't know. All this is what I'm trying to find out. And yes, the prices ... times have changed.
 
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