Faucet : 86.21.003

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

86.21.003

Accession#:

86.21

Credit Line:

Donated by Tim Green and Jim Nelson.

Object Name:

Faucet

Title:

Bathroom Faucet w/ Knob From Princess Sophia

Date:

October 24, 1918

Year Range from:

1915

Year Range to:

1920

Description:

Brass faucet has moveable handle with five knobs protruding from middle. At top is white porcelain section with patentee name and "COLD" printed in black. Below handle is nozzle of faucet; screwed into base of nozzle is a nut that is moveable.
Inscription: Shanks & Co. Ltd. / COLD / Patentees

Notes:

Princess Sophia struck rocks on Vanderbilt Reef on October 24, 1918, sliding off them on Oct. 25. All 343 passengers & crew died.

Search Terms:

Transportation
Shipwreck
Maritime
Boat
S.S. Princess Sophia

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Bathroom Faucet w/ Knob From P

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