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    Kohler Triton three-pointed atomic sink handles

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    Posted by: Pam Kueber • August 3, 2017

    Following my recent story about Kohler Triton bathroom faucets — in production for 76 years, since 1941 — super-reader ineffablespace sent several photos of the Triton — with the three-pointed I’ll-call-them “atomic” handles. 

    He points out that the photo above is actually a “trifecta shot of a Hall-Mack recessed cup/soap holder, the Triton faucet, Lightolier globes (and Formica Onyx, I think).” (That would make it a … quadfecta, wouldn’t it?) The bathroom is his parents’, installed in 1959, wallpaper updated in the 1980s, and is still in place. Meanwhile, I thought to look, and golly, you can get the three-pointed handles as reproductions on ebay; affiliate links:

    • For bathroom sinks — Reproduction atomic-style bathroom sink handles for Kohler Triton
    • For the Tub/Shower — Reproduction atomic-style tub and shower handles
    • And, if you’re that kind of person — and I think you are — it’s just fun to look in the “hardware store” where these are listed — “Tankless Water Heaters” store full of replacement and NOS plumbing parts

    Thanks, ineffable!

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    1. Carolyn says

      August 11, 2017 at 9:30 am

      I had two issues with these faucets – soapy residue caused my hands to slip when turning the handles (water temp adjustments) and boy! that smarted getting gouged! And, why do men crank things so tight when all the faucets needed to stop was to turn them snug?! I bet more repairs to the handles had to do with stripping out the teeth.
      But you can’t beat them for style!

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    2. Maggie says

      August 13, 2017 at 10:59 am

      THANK YOU! I have this faucet set in my 1963 ranch, and was afraid I would have to replace them. The plumbing is odd (maybe because it is a wide spread set?) and leaking steadily. We checked with all our local plumbing supply stores and they had nothing that would work with our handles. I refused to replace them, and have a bucket under the sink. Since seeing this, I ordered one of the new Triton sets and they fit! I’m thrilled!

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    3. Scott says

      April 18, 2018 at 7:03 pm

      The reproductions are gorgeous. Has anyone tried them yet?

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