Description
The sink is where a kitchen is judged. A tap that reads like architectural hardware rather than a plumbing part changes a room more than a new splashback does, and it is the fixture your hands touch every single day.
Antique brass earns its place on practicality as much as looks. Water spots and fingerprints sit far more kindly on a warm satin surface than on polished chrome, and the colour warms a room built from white units, grey worktops and steel appliances. The pull out head reaches the corners of a large bowl and the base of a stock pot, and the single lever sets temperature one handed.
Below the surface it is conventional where it matters. A ceramic cartridge handles on, off and mixing, the body is brass, and the spout swivels across a double sink. Deck mounting suits the hole layout most sinks already have, and the flexible supply hoses come with the tap so a plumber is not waiting on parts in the middle of a job.
Warm metal lifts a kitchen faster than a change of doors or worktops, and brass is the finish that improves with handling rather than showing every mark. The pull out head reaches the far corner of a large bowl and the base of a stock pot, the lever sets temperature with one hand, and the spout turns across a double sink without the tap body being moved.
A tap is used more than any appliance in the kitchen and considered last.
Key Features
- ✦ Antique brass finish that hides water spotting
- ✦ Pull out spray head for large bowls and stock pots
- ✦ Single lever control for hot and cold mixing
- ✦ 360 degree swivel spout across a double sink
- ✦ Ceramic cartridge valve for a lasting seal
- ✦ Deck mounted on a single tap hole
- ✦ Flexible supply hoses included with the tap
Technical Specifications
- Finish: antique brass, satin
- Type: pull out kitchen mixer
- Handle: single lever, hot and cold mix
- Spout: swivel, 360 degrees
- Valve: ceramic cartridge
- Body: brass
- Mounting: deck mounted, single tap hole
- Hoses: flexible supply hoses included
- Supply: domestic mains water pressure
- Care: wipe dry after cleaning to keep the finish even
Where This Tap Belongs
Kitchens built from white units and stone worktops that need a warmer metal, period kitchens where chrome would look recent, and any sink where the tap is the only visible fixture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I clean an antique brass tap?
Warm water and a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive cream cleaners and descalers, which strip the satin layer and leave a patchy surface behind.
Q: Does the pull out head retract?
Yes. The hose is weighted so the head returns to its seat in the spout after use, which keeps the sprayer out of the way between tasks.
Q: What water pressure does it need?
It works on normal domestic mains pressure. If you are on a gravity fed low pressure system, check before ordering, because pull out heads need a reasonable minimum.
Q: Can a plumber fit it easily?
Deck mounting on a standard hole is a routine job, and the supply hoses are already attached, so most installations are finished within an hour.
Q: Will the brass darken over time?
It will patina slightly where it is handled most, which is the character of the finish. Keep it dry and the tone stays fairly even.
Q: Does the head reach a stock pot?
Yes. The spray head pulls out and reaches below the rim, which is the reason to choose it over a fixed spout when you cook with tall pans.
Q: What is the advantage over chrome?
Fingerprints and dried water marks are far less visible on satin brass, so the tap keeps an even finish between cleans.
Q: Does it suit a butler sink?
It does, and the lever can be nudged on with a wrist while both hands are holding a pan.
Q: Will it fit an existing sink?
Check the tap hole diameter and the clearance behind the sink before ordering. The variants listed cover the common deck mounted layouts.
Q: Can I run filtered water through it?
Yes. Filtration sits upstream of the tap, so a filtered supply behaves as it does through any other mixer.
Q: Does the finish wear off?
A satin brass finish ages rather than flakes, deepening where hands touch it. Dry the tap after cleaning to keep the tone even.
Q: Does one lever control hot and cold?
It does. Lift for flow and turn for temperature, which is what makes it usable with one hand while the other holds a pan.
Q: Is it suitable for a rental kitchen?
Yes, and it is one of the few changes a tenant can make and take away. Keep the original tap and the swap back takes ten minutes.
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