Taps, Spigots, Faucets for Sale

Many of the spigots, taps, and faucets offered here appeared in the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog. Seven pages from this catalog are shown at the end of this document.

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FA03 Tap with lock marked FIDDIAN PATENT. $175

FA04 Brass tap with crescent-shape valve handle. 5”. Screw in type. $90

FA05 Brass tap with key lock marked FIDDIAN. Drive in type. $175

FA06 Locking tap marked LANDERS FRARY & CLARK NEW BRITAIN. Screw in type. $175

FA07 Small screw in tap for filters and glass jars. $75

FA09 Brass tap similar to those shown on page 109 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog. Screw in type. $75

FA10 Brass tap with strainer. Drive in type. $125

FA11 Brass tap similar to those shown on page 109 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog but with strainer at end of drive in tap. $95

FA12 Long valve stem tap with 6.25” core. $90

FA13 Cast tap with three hole trip key. 7”. $125

FA14 Unusual form tap. Marked LOFTUS LONDON. $125

FA16 Small tap for filters and glass jars. Screw in type. $85

FA18 Brass tap marked FARROW & JACKSON LONDON & PARIS / PROVED TO 200 lbs 95. Shown on page 103 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog. $125

FA19 Keyed brass barrel tap marked MARTINEAU AND SMITH. Brooks Smith was granted British Patent 2350 on September 20, 1861 for his “Improvements in taps and cocks.” 6”. In Cornish’s Guide to Birmingham and its Manufactories (1858) is this notice: “In the manufacture of brass cocks, which is peculiar and interesting, the reputation of Messrs. Martineau and Smith, Hill Street, probably the oldest firm in the town in this branch of business, stands high for the variety of the sorts they make, and for superiority of workmanship.” $160

FA20 Tap with strainer marked ANSELLS. 7.5”. $125

FA21 Keyed tap with unusual valve handle design. $85

FA22 Tap marked MASONOID SILVER and S.M. Push the top tab down to open. The bottom right photo compares the size and style of FA22 to FA29. $85

FA23 Silver-plated tap marked FARROW & JACKSON LTD LONDON / NO. 89. 4.5”. Shown on page 104 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog. Listed under Bottling Taps and “Recommended for Wine &c, on Draught.” Screw in type. $150

FA24 Silver-plated tap marked FARROW & JACKSON LIMITED LONDON / PROVED TO 200 LBS. 6”. Shown on page 103 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog under “Bottling Taps.” This type to be driven in. $140

FA25 Silver-plated tap marked PROVED TO 200 LBS. 6”. Shown on page 103 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog under “Bottling Taps.” Screw in type. $125

FA26 Brass tap marked Fiddian on both sides of handle. Screw in type. $95

FA27 Silver-plated tap marked FARROW & JACKSON LIMITED LONDON / PROVED TO 200 LBS 12. 4.5”. Shown on page 103 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog under “Bottling Taps.” This type to be screwed in. $150

FA28 Tap marked L. F. & C. NEW BRITAIN, CT. U.S.A. (Landers, Frary & Clark. $95

FA29 Tap marked MASONOID SILVER and S.M. Push the top tab down to open. The bottom right photo compares the size and style of FA29 to FA22. $95

FA30 Brass tap. $60

FA31 Keyed brass tap. $125

FA32 Brass tap marked FARROW & JACKSON LTD LONDON / PROVED TO 200 LBS NO 15. Shown on page 104 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog. Listed under Bottling Taps and “Recommended for Wine &c, on Draught.” Drive in type. $150

FA33 Tap marked WATTS & CO., 189 DRUMMOND ST. 3.5”. $100

FA34 Copper plated tap. $65

FA35 Copper-plated tap opens when the handle is turned parallel to the body. 5.25”. Similar to tap shown bottom left on page 112 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog. Listed under “Stop Taps for Beer Engines.” $125

FA37 Bone handle tap. $125

FA38 Brass English tap marked PATENT TAP, FLETCHER & POPPLESTON, WIGAN. TESTED 300 lbs. $150

FA39 Small tap as shown on page 112 of the 1898 Farrow & Jackson catalog. Listed under “Bar Taps, for Casks, with Unions.”. $45

FA40 Keyed taps missing the key. The one shown with a key is a mismatch. $30

FA41 Taps with tin key and wood handle. This is Sommers’ U. S. Patent No. 421,627 for a “Faucet” issued February 18, 1890. Marked JOHN SOMMER’S BEST “PEERLESS.” 10.25”. $35

FA42 Tap with tin key and wood handle. This is Sommers’ U. S. Patent No. 421,627 for a “Faucet” issued February 18, 1890. Marked JOHN SOMMER’S BEST “PEERLESS.” 8”. $25

FA43 Tap with tin key and wood handle. This is Sommers’ U. S. Patent No. 421,627 for a “Faucet” issued February 18, 1890. Marked JOHN SOMMER’S BEST “PEERLESS” and JOHN SOMMER’S BEST BLOCK TIN KEY. $45

FA44 Wooden tap. $15

FA45 Wooden tap. $15

FA46 Wooden tap. Damaged. $5

FA47 Wooden tap faintly marked CORKLINED FAUCET. $15

FA48 Wooden tap marked with the number seven. $12

FA49 Wooden tap with keyed valve. $45

FA50 Wooden tap. $10