Bob wrote yesterday to ask for a “No. 622 Soap Holder with Crystal Tray…Over the years the Crystal Tray got broken and the plating in the soap dish is pitted and in bad shape….” This question comes up a lot. Here are some ideas.
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- Watch for vintage. First of all, if you keep your eyes peeled and can be patient, there is new old stock out there. A favorite new source: Anderson’s Classic Plumbing. Joy, who’s in the family and handles internet sales, recently contacted me. She found a major stash and is slowly but surely listing it on their site. The image above is from Joy’s stock – gorgeous. Also watch ebay — there’s usually always some vintage Hall-Mack of some sort listed at any given time.
- Replace the whole thing altogether — Franklin Brass offers recessed soap and tumbler holders in both stainless steel (no rust!) and chrome. They look to have acrylic liners.
- Replacement acrylic liners. Buy a replacement acrylic liner: Okay, now I am *holding this space*. That’s because I coulda sworn a reader recently wrote in with a suggested source, but of course I can’t find it. (If I don’t nab the stuff as it comes in and make a post right away, my retroworld spins right out of control.)
- As for glass: No known source that I know of. But if we find one, we will add it.
UPDATE: Larson Supply Catalog recommended by Lauren; I need to study.
Barbara Davis says
We need to replace 2 lucite towel rings. They have ceramic holder so just need the rings. Can’t find them anywhere. Any suggestions
Lester at Homefixitparts says
We now have the 622 size and the smaller on also. We had the mold made for the small one. Look in Plumbing dept, Bathroom Accessories, Repair parts. We have them each or by the 5 or 25 pack!
Missouri Michael says
How about the liners at this site? http://www.vintageplumbing.com/hallmack.html
Lauren says
I think I may have posted a link about the lil lucite tray replacements a few months back, but I’m not sure. I did find this catelog by the Larson Supply Co.* which MAY have things people need, but more research would have to be done to confirm it. As it turns out, I need a replacement plastic tray for my recessed chrome soap holder, too.. so it will be helpful to know where to buy when I’m ready.
I know that here in Sacramento there’s a great place called Mac The Antique Plumber, and though it would be hit or miss- one could call and ask if he has those lil trays. I seem to recall him saying once that he might have some stowed away somewhere….
Good luck,
~Lauren
*Note, Pam has posted the PDF in the main post