Lefroy Brooks Black Lever 1900

Product catalog summary

Introduction
This document, authored by Christo Lefroy Brooks in 2005, explores the evolution of bathroom fixtures over the past century, focusing on taps and their transformation from the late Victorian era to the 1970s. The author predicts a future where electronic solenoids replace traditional taps.

Historical Overview
The document provides a decade-by-decade analysis of tap designs, highlighting their aesthetic and functional evolution. It covers various styles, including the mechanical Edwardians, curvaceous French designs, and the streamlined fifties.

Criteria for Classic Design
A classic design is defined by its timeless appeal, popularity, functionality, and enduring beauty. The selected taps are noted for their durability and aesthetic appeal, functioning well even after a century.

Product Range
The document details a range of bathroom products, including taps, showers, and accessories, available in finishes like Silver Nickel, Chrome, Antique Gold, and Satin Nickel. Key products include:

BL 1220 Classic Black Lever Three Hole Basin Mixer
BL 8704 Exposed Black Lever Thermostatic Mixing Valve
BK 4502 Classic Black Fine Bone China Mug and Holder

Conclusion
The document is part of a series titled 'A Century of Classics,' showcasing the history and development of bathroom fixtures. It emphasizes the joy of discovering and preserving these classic designs.

Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Christo A. Lefroy Brooks at [email protected] or call 0031(0)58 216 50 70.

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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...

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Below: BL 8725 Exposed Black Lever Godolphin Thermostatic Mixing Valve with Top Return Bend to wall for concealed shower outlet. Left: BL 1517 Deck Mounted Black Ceramic Lever Bridge Mixer. Below: BL 1228 Mackintosh Black Lever Three Hole Basin Mixer with Pop-up Waste. Finishes – Silver Nickel, Chrome, Antique Gold and Satin Nickel. black showers Right: BL 8704 Exposed Black Lever Thermostatic Mixing Valve with Riser Kit, Handset, Lever Diverter and 8” Rose.

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Left: BK 4511 Double Robe Hook with Black Ceramic Acorns. Right: BL 1151 Classic Wall Mounted Bath Filler with Black Levers. Below: BL 5002 Shower Body Jets Flow Control Valve. Above: BL 8717 Concealed Black Lever Thermostatic Mixing Valve with Sliding Rail and Handset. Finishes – Silver Nickel, Chrome, Antique Gold and Satin Nickel.

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Above Top: BL 1250 Classic Black Lever Four Hole Bath Set with Diverter and Pull-out Shower. classic black Above: BK 4505 Cast Brass Soap Holder with Black Fine Bone China Dish. Left: BL 1144 Classic Black Lever Bath Shower Mixer with Standpipes. Above: BL 8823 Exposed Black Lever Godolphin Thermostatic Bath and Shower Valve with Cradle and Handset. (Available Wall or Deck Mounted). Finishes – Silver Nickel, Chrome, Antique Gold and Satin Nickel.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY PERKINS Left: BK 4507 Classic Large Bore (1”) Black Stove Enamelled Towel Bar with Large Backplates (Standard 20” Length), BK 4508 for Extra Long 30”. Page Opposite: BK 7303/BK 7304 Metropole Three Hole Basin and Pedestal in Black with BL 1228 Mackintosh Black Lever Three Hole Basin Mixer with Pop-up Waste shown with assorted accessories — see index. Lefroy Brooks manufacture the range of white Metro Tiles seen throughout this brochure. Left: BK 4513 Black Stove Enamelled Grab Bar (15”) with Large Backplates. Finishes – Silver Nickel, Chrome, Antique Gold and Satin Nickel....

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classic black lever three mackintosh black lever connaught black lever classic black lever bath filler classic black lever classic black lever concealed wall hole basin mixer with three hole basin three hole basin deck mounted (also available four hole bath set with diverter bath filler (also available bl 1212 pop-up waste mixer with pop-up waste mixer with pop-up waste wall mounted basin filler) edwardian black lever tubular black lever black lever bridge mixer exposed black lever exposed black lever godolphin concealed black three hole basin mixer with three hole basin with 9 ″ spout (also...

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black fine bone china mug cast brass soap holder with black ceramic paper classic single wall bracket classic opal tubular classic ceiling light black fine bone china dish with 6 ″ opal globe wall light with 10 ″ oval opal globe black large bore (1″) stove black stove enamelled black ceramic black metropole three hole black metropole one hole enamelled towel rail (standard 20 ″) cistern lever handle metropole basins also available bk 4508 long 30 ″ with large backplates two hole basin bk 7302 also available brush and black pot with double robe hook with single robe hook with classic black close...

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NEDERLAND 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 Lefroy Brooks is a member of ACID (Anti Copying in Design). ©CHRISTO A. LEFROY BROOKS 2005

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Lefroy Brooks Black Lever 1900

Lefroy Brooks Black Lever 1900

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