Dry Sink Dry sink constructed from Popular/tulip tree lumber. Trees which grew to immense size and were used for furniture during the 1800's in Indiana
News-Antique.com - Apr 08,2010 - A Dry Sink is a cabinet used to wash dishes pre-indoor plumbing. Vessels usually tin or, porcelain over tin, or zinc were used as the container for the water to wash the dishes and a side board for the drying. The dry sink I have available for sale is made of a very common lumber in the mid-1800’s in the Indiana area called Popular (or tulip tree) they grew to a very immense size and were abundant. My dry sink is made from the boards taken from that tree, the sides and top of the sink are one, board only, which measures 18 inches wide. Generally furniture from the mid 1800’s would not be considered very old but with the realization that most of the settlements in this area of Indiana became incorporated in 1835, most items are not a great deal older than 150 to 200 years old. This dry sink has a sink area for washing, and a drying area as well as two front doors and a shelf on the inside for use and availability of the everyday dishes inside a cabinet. This is great old county look for your home. This piece of furniture was previously painted therefore has been refinished
