I got a question about a bathtub. Really...

Jeff · June 29, 2009, 11:01:50 PM

Anybody have any clue what something like this might be worth? This came out of Tammy's mom's spare bathroom. They only used it a couple times while they lived there, but the bathroom was removed and the tub now just takes up room in her husbands garage. Her mom would like to sell it, but has no clue what it might be worth.

Radar67 · June 29, 2009, 11:11:17 PM

I've not seen one quite like that, but the old claw foot cast iron tubs, refinished and in good condition can go for $250 on up to $800 depending on the style of foot and length/manufacturer of the tub.

I bought an old beat up one for $50 a while back. It was missing a couple of feet and will have to be completely refinished to get it back in working order.

isawlogs · June 29, 2009, 11:21:56 PM

Is that an original , everything ... ???

I worked in a house where we put one in and he paid close to a grand for one that was very semilar to this . Now if you are looking to buy it , then 50$ ....

woodmills1 · June 30, 2009, 02:39:59 AM

hey should this be moved to for sale items??????????? :D :D :D :D by an administrator? :P

fishpharmer · June 30, 2009, 05:32:27 AM

An old piece of junk like that..........she oughta give it to you or me :D ;D

breederman · June 30, 2009, 06:40:53 AM

Wifey says she has never sold one, but they are big bucks.I assume it is a modern reproduction?

Jeff · June 30, 2009, 07:39:18 AM

I don't want the thing. I just want to make sure she doesn't get short changed as it seems to me like it might have some value.

Brad_S. · June 30, 2009, 08:02:36 AM

I searched completed listings on ebay. There was one offered recently (not as nice IMO) for a starting bid of $250 but it went unsold. But to the right person, I think it would be worth at least that. Just need to find that person!

DanG · June 30, 2009, 08:57:33 AM

I saw a tub like that in an online catalog a few years ago, so they are available new. Can't remember the name of the company and not sure of the price. Seems like it was 8 or 9 hundred bucks. It was one of those companies that sells a lot of old fashioned type stuff like butter churns and such.

zopi · June 30, 2009, 09:27:18 AM

Ask a grand..split the difference.. :D

DanG · June 30, 2009, 09:43:21 AM

I found the company that sold them but can't download the whole catalog on this DanG dialup.

www.lehmans.com

888-438-5346

pappy · June 30, 2009, 11:07:45 AM

Pokin' around the web and found some interesting stuff about some of the antiques we got kickin' round here... A copper boiler for $85 bucks

wow...

here's a few links I found Jeff,,, Ya might want ta get in touch with these folks ??? Looks like the one you got is called a "cowboy bathtub"

http://www.antiquemystique.com/pages/6932_jpg.htm

http://www.antiquemystique.com/images/6332_jpg.jpg

Ironwood · July 04, 2009, 11:43:15 PM

That is cool, reproduction or not. I wish I had my mini guest house down in the woods built, that would go great w/ the Copper Clad cookstove. Nice. I'd not sell it for less than $500. find your buyer.

Ironwood

SwampDonkey · July 05, 2009, 05:40:48 AM

At least $500, it looks very well kept. I'd hang on to it until it sold for the price they decide, if it ain't too much in the way. ;)

DR Buck · July 05, 2009, 09:18:24 AM

Put it on ebay. Set a "buy-it-now" price at what ever you want and a "reserve" price of $500. Then start the "minimum" bid at $10.

Warren · July 05, 2009, 01:39:08 PM

Jeff,

I just replaced the hardware on our claw foot tub. The plumbing parts alone shown in the picture are worth over $200 new....

-w-

olyman · July 05, 2009, 06:06:48 PM

the plumbing is almost worth more than the tub. and if you need replacement parts for it--whoeeeeeeee

DanG · July 05, 2009, 09:38:47 PM

Jeff, did ya ever follow up on the Lehman's link? That's who was selling those tubs in the nineties. The link is to their on-line store, and the tub is not on there, but their catalog is massive. It is on-line too, via a link from the store, but there is no search feature for it that I could find. I suggest calling them to find out what the original price was.

Jeff · July 05, 2009, 10:33:30 PM

I went through the online catalog and it wasn't in there either.

Warren · July 06, 2009, 06:22:33 AM

Jeff,

Here is a link to the place where I bought our replacement parts...

-w-

http://www.vintagetub.com/asp/feature_item.asp?cat=78&subcat=42

Warbird · July 06, 2009, 01:22:18 PM

QuoteI got a question about a bathtub

Well, ya see... it's this thing ya get in to take a bath. Ya use this stuff called soap and ya wash yerself. You'll get used to it real quick and the Mrs will be much happier. ;D

Seriously, gl setting a fair price. I agree that the plumbing is probably the expensive part of that setup.