A Bathroom Update and a Bit of Tub History

It turns out that we were missing the drain/overflow and the supply lines for the clawfoot tub, as well as the faucet and drain for the bathroom sink, but we should have everything in hand by the end of this week. So... getting close!

Here's a side and bottom view of the tub:

I like that it's an "American Standard"-brand tub that is so old it actually predates that brand by four decades. From their site:

Before American Standard, there was the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company. It was founded in 1875, and merged with several other small plumbing manufacturers in 1899 to form the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company. Standard Sanitary pioneered many of the plumbing product improvements introduced in the early part of this century including the one-piece toilet, built-in tubs, combination faucets (which mix hot and cold water to deliver tempered water) and tarnish-proof, corrosion-proof chrome finishes for brass fittings. By 1929, Standard had become the world's largest producer of bathroom fixtures.

That same year, the Standard Sanitary Corporation merged with American Radiator Company to form the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation. The corporation adopted the name "American Standard" in 1967.

Of course, even if the tub is a 1927 model, it's still technically a couple of decades too young for the 1905 house - but I can live with that!