As we progress into this new century I strongly suspect that the control of water will be by electronic solenoids like our dishwashers and washing machines. Taps will disappear and we will be left holding remote controls or prodding steamy screens. Taps therefore as we know them today may have existed for only around a century and are perhaps destined like the horse and carriage to disappear into the mists of nostalgia. I have therefore taken on the task of researching this century of taps and selecting the great classics from each decade. From their domestic origins in the late Victorian era...

taps Far Right Opposite Page: ML 1228 Mackintosh Lever Three Hole Basin Mixer with Pop-up Waste. Right: MH 1228 Mackintosh Three Hole Basin Mixer with Pop-up Waste. Below: WL 1228 Mackintosh White Lever Three Hole Basin Mixer with Pop-up Waste. Right: MH 1200 Mackintosh Wall Mounted Three Hole Basin Mixer. Finishes – Silver Nickel, Chrome, Antique Gold and Satin Nickel.

Below: MH 1270 Mackintosh Wall Mounted Three Hole Bath Mixer. Bottom: MH 1260 Mackintosh Five Hole Bath Set with Pull-out Hand Shower. bath Above: MK 8725 Exposed Dual Control Mackintosh Thermostatic Mixing Valve with Top Return Bend to Wall for Concealed Shower Outlet. Left: MK 8717 Concealed Mackintosh Thermostatic Valve with Sliding Rail, Handset and Shower Kit. Far Left: MK 8704 Exposed Mackintosh Thermostatic Valve with Riser Kit, Handset, Lever Diverter, 8” Rose and Adjustable Riser Pipe Bracket. Finishes – Silver Nickel, Chrome, Antique Gold and Satin Nickel.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY PERKINS Below: MH 1195 Mackintosh Bidet Monobloc with Pop-up Waste shown with LB 7205 Metropole Bidet. Finishes – Silver Nickel, Chrome, Antique Gold and Satin Nickel.

all products available in silver nickel, chrome, antique gold or satin nickel finish mackintosh three hole mackintosh lever three tubular mackintosh three basin mixer hole basin mixer hole basin mixer with pop-up waste with pop-up waste with click-up waste tubular mackintosh three mackintosh black lever mackintosh white lever hole basin mixer three hole basin three hole basin with click-up waste mixer with pop-up waste mixer with pop-up waste mackintosh wall mackintosh lever mackintosh basin mounted three hole wall mounted basin mixer three hole basin mixer with pop-up waste mackintosh bidet...

MACKINTOSH LEVER FIVE HOLE BATH SET WITH DULL-OUT HAND SHOWER MACKINTOSH LEVER FIVE HOLE BATH SET WITH DULL-OUT HAND SHOWER MACKINTOSH CONCEALED WALL MOUNTED BATH FILLER (ALSO AVAILABLE MH 270 WITH HANDWHEELS) CONCEALED MACKINTOSH MIXING VALVE EXPOSED DUAL CONTROL MACKINTOSH THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVE WITH TOP RETURN BEND TO WALL FOR CONCEALED SHOWER OUTLET FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR BATH WITH ENGRAVED WALL PLATE (ALSO ROSE WITH SHORT ARM SUITABLE ROSE WITH LONG ARM SUITABLE FOR LARGE CUBICLE OR BATH SHOWERS AND BLACK CERAMIC HANDLE MACKINTOSH BATH SHOWER MACKINTOSH BATH SHOWER CONCEALED MACKINTOSH...

metropole three hole close coupled close coupled cistern with metropole basins side flush (requires cistern fittings lb 7299 ) classic white lavatory classic ball jointed seat with bar hinge cast iron radiator concealed mackintosh exposed mackintosh exposed mackintosh thermostatic valve with riser kit, handset, lever diverter, 8 ″ rose thermostatic valve with riser, with sliding rail, handset and thermostatic valve shower kit and adjustable riser pipe bracket riser pipe bracket

You are holding one of eight brochures that detail The complete Bathroom Range of Taps, Showers, Baths, the ‘Century of Classics’ Bathroom Range designed by Christo Lefroy Brooks. Chinaware, Accessories, Lighting and Spares can be found in the Price Book. The use of trademarks, product design and artwork is subject to licence or agreement with Christo A. Lefroy Brooks. The design registrations, trademark registrations and copyrights are protected by law and the use or reproduction outside the terms of an agreement is prohibited. The right to modify designs and dimensions is reserved. Christo...