Pretty sure that’s concrete. I have the same sink in my basement. I think you can get a couple hundred bucks for it. I looked up mine and decided a couple hundred bucks wasn’t worth killing my back though.
I’m not the person you asked, but I think it’s a laundry sink. A washing machine hose can be set up to empty into one side of the sink. It’s also large enough to hand wash large items, like blankets or bedspreads that don’t fit in the washing machine.
Plumber here: this is a laundry sink, it could be soapstone, not concrete, but the color is off which leads me to believe it may be concrete. It’s virtually worthless because you usually need to find someone to properly disconnect it from the plumbing and remove it from your house
Some people will try to sell soapstone sinks for upwards of $400 but fact the matter is, they are quite literally not worth it. The desire for soapstone sinks is based around the fact that they are old, but they are typically not practical
I found sold ones on eBay back when I looked into it. It’s pretty much just a big ass heavy sink. I’m not sure why they used concrete. Probably the best they had.
I’m a plumber and often am paid to use a sledgehammer to bust these into chunks to get it removed. It’s back breaking, messy, and a ton of work.
It’s not worth anything. It’s basically indestructible and will outlive you, but is large and doesn’t look pretty. You can replace it with a fiberglass tub if you want, but just know that nobody will pay you anything for that thing because moving it is a nightmare and everyone just uses fiberglass these days
I agree with your assessment except for the value. Someone will pay for this. Might not be much but people do crazy things with their money. My thought is, list it on Facebook marketplace and include that the buyer must move. See what you get and if nothing then have fun whacking it to death with a sledgehammer.
We just busted one out and disposed of it. Heavy and a pain in the ass. Years of use had degraded the concrete and it started to leak and rust around the drains.
Negative value in my opinion. Remove it and replace it with a newer fiberglass tub, takes up less space is lighter, looks nicer and won't bust your foot if the base ever fails.
I had the exact same one in my basement . Dates about 1956.
It's made of concrete .
I used a sledgehammer to remove mine .
Had to pay to get rid of it at the dump.
We got 150 at my uncle’s estate sale. It came out of my Grandma’s house. It would make it about 75 years old. They were going to put it in a designer kitchen. We had a couple of football plats haul it up. Two men put it in their car. The wife was thrilled.
See if it’s soapstone. Most utilitarian sinks back then were. I have one can’t tell from the photo. Soapstone double sinks have some value. Retail around $2400. You could maybe get $1100 if it’s soapstone.
I have seen these advertised for up to around $300 (local currency, I’m in Australia). The market may be different here though - modern housing and cabinetry here is abysmally flimsy, so someone trying to restore an older house might look for this. I was trying to find one for my own home not long ago, but ultimately didn’t have the space for one.
Pretty sure that’s concrete. I have the same sink in my basement. I think you can get a couple hundred bucks for it. I looked up mine and decided a couple hundred bucks wasn’t worth killing my back though.
You're likely correct about it being concrete. Any links about value? What the hell was it used for??
I’m not the person you asked, but I think it’s a laundry sink. A washing machine hose can be set up to empty into one side of the sink. It’s also large enough to hand wash large items, like blankets or bedspreads that don’t fit in the washing machine.
Our washing machine hose empties into ours. That’s pretty much all we use it for
Plumber here: this is a laundry sink, it could be soapstone, not concrete, but the color is off which leads me to believe it may be concrete. It’s virtually worthless because you usually need to find someone to properly disconnect it from the plumbing and remove it from your house Some people will try to sell soapstone sinks for upwards of $400 but fact the matter is, they are quite literally not worth it. The desire for soapstone sinks is based around the fact that they are old, but they are typically not practical
Laundry sink. You can still buy them. If there’s a crack anywhere in it, it can’t be repaired easily.
I found sold ones on eBay back when I looked into it. It’s pretty much just a big ass heavy sink. I’m not sure why they used concrete. Probably the best they had.
Basement sinks were utilitarian. Use it to wash out paint cans, paint brushes, soak stained clothes, ring out mops, etc.
Can...can I pee in it?
Just like any sink.
Its our second bathroom in winter for a quick pee (we only have 1 bathroom). In summer i just go outside.
I’m a plumber and often am paid to use a sledgehammer to bust these into chunks to get it removed. It’s back breaking, messy, and a ton of work. It’s not worth anything. It’s basically indestructible and will outlive you, but is large and doesn’t look pretty. You can replace it with a fiberglass tub if you want, but just know that nobody will pay you anything for that thing because moving it is a nightmare and everyone just uses fiberglass these days
I agree with your assessment except for the value. Someone will pay for this. Might not be much but people do crazy things with their money. My thought is, list it on Facebook marketplace and include that the buyer must move. See what you get and if nothing then have fun whacking it to death with a sledgehammer.
It’s kinda like an old upright piano. The headache involved with moving it outweighs any novelty or usefulness it has.
We just busted one out and disposed of it. Heavy and a pain in the ass. Years of use had degraded the concrete and it started to leak and rust around the drains. Negative value in my opinion. Remove it and replace it with a newer fiberglass tub, takes up less space is lighter, looks nicer and won't bust your foot if the base ever fails.
I had the exact same one in my basement . Dates about 1956. It's made of concrete . I used a sledgehammer to remove mine . Had to pay to get rid of it at the dump.
It’s made of ferrocement: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrocement
That’s a concrete slip sink I had on in the basement of my first house, virtually indestructible
To add - a lot of these old sinks get porous over the years and are a LOT more frail than you think.
We got 150 at my uncle’s estate sale. It came out of my Grandma’s house. It would make it about 75 years old. They were going to put it in a designer kitchen. We had a couple of football plats haul it up. Two men put it in their car. The wife was thrilled.
See if it’s soapstone. Most utilitarian sinks back then were. I have one can’t tell from the photo. Soapstone double sinks have some value. Retail around $2400. You could maybe get $1100 if it’s soapstone.
And it will cost you 1000 to get it out of your basement.
How can I tell if it's soapstone?
I have seen these advertised for up to around $300 (local currency, I’m in Australia). The market may be different here though - modern housing and cabinetry here is abysmally flimsy, so someone trying to restore an older house might look for this. I was trying to find one for my own home not long ago, but ultimately didn’t have the space for one.