"The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

[tinpan]

"The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

The 2 inch pipe bracket was made by Cambell and Connelly, iron mungers, who came to Australia in 1851 gold rush and set a steel and pipe works in High street < Bendigo in 1854.The fitting was found about 2 years ago but i found some new info last night. j Connelly son born in 1854 become one of the factors in changing a nation for ever.Please read the link below for the full story and the section on Thomas Jefferson
Connelly

The fitting was made for a down pipe for a over-head cast -iron cistern and has a brass plate fitted


http://www.bencemtrust.com.au/cemeteries.asp?name=Bendigo Cemetery Walking Tours

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[Bavaria Mike]

Re: "The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

Nice piece of history TP! HH, Mike

 

[EDDE]

Re: "The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

cool crapper story 8)

 

[PBK]

Re: "The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

A truly elegant example of Victorian plumbing hardware, fit for a royal flush!

 

[Leon]

Re: "The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

Great story Tin,,,
And that has got to be one of the coolest looking pipe clamps I think I have ever seen. These days all you get is a small piece of plastic with two nails sticking through it...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: "The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

When are you going to kiss that toad?

BDD...Kirk

 

[tinpan]

Re: "The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

When are you going to kiss that toad?

BDD...Kirk

"Did you mean "road" "all a board the special bus" :P


Tinpan P.S I,m waiting for my chance Kirkie" hahahahahaha

 

[Mona Lisa]

Re: "The most unique privy fitting made by an American IronMunger" 1890

Tincanny, that's the purdiest piece of junque that I've ever seen....along with some interesting tidbits of information.

G"day to ya!