Can you help me assess if this old bathtub has any value?
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I believe it’s from the 1930s to 40s.
It’s value is based on what condition the enamel is in and how serviceable the faucet & drain holes are.
This is baked enamel over cast-iron, which is prone to rusting as you can see and those old fixtures get “seized” in their holes and replacing them is a serious hassle.
Since it’s a “standard” 5’ one, not the rare 6’ one, I would say it’s worth $40-50 in the condition it’s in.
If you remove all the rust and work on the chrome bits, and it looks perfect, then double that.
In the large older cities there are architectural salvage stores that have dozens of these for sale.
Visit your local scrap yard or architectural recycler to see what they're going for. I would clean it real good and set up on legs to take good pictures and post on craigslist then
It depends a lot on supply and demand in your area. They are great to have unless you have to move them from one place to another, the enamel needs refinishing, etc. I've seen people pay to have one removed. I'd say early 20th century.
Hi there,
Only to an enthusiast, who would want to pay to have it restored. If you wish you could advertise it on your local free listings or use ebay etc. Someone may wish to display flowers as a garden feature or use as a pond or bog garden, or use outside as a dog bath etc..........
I have seen them cut open to make a chaise lounge, https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/furniture/clawfoot-tub-to-chaise-lounge-1241751
This is on my “someday maybe list”. Where is your location? You may find a Hometalkers who is interest in doing the same.
Clawfoot tub to Chaise Lounge
https://www.hunker.com/13403989/how-to-determine-the-age-of-a-clawfoot-tub
https://bathroomfixturesbotc.weebly.com/blog/1900s-l-wolff-american-standard-clawfoot-tubs
I would keep this it is a claw foot tub they keep the water in the bath much warmer then the new tubs. They have never gone out of style. You can have it finished professionally or do it yourself [lots of work.].