Small Brass and Copper Vintage Style Tap, Copper Bathroom or Cloakroom Tap (T15)

This is a beautiful single vintage style copper and brass tap, hand made and water pressure tested for leaks. This is a EXTRA SMALL TAP HEAD - see measurements below and pictures, ideally suitable for a small basin perhaps in a cloakroom or camper van. (the head on its own is 7.5cm in height and 5cm projection). This will be too small for a standard kitchen sink or full size bathroom basin. This tap has an industrial rustic feel with copper pipework and a brass tap head and comes supplied with 3 fitting screws and would look fabulous with any smaller basin or sink or alongside the French copper basin sinks in our website shop.
All the taps we sell are rustic in design and do not have aerators, so the flow of water is a continuous stream similar to that of an outdoor tap. 

FITTING: This tap is fixed by screws from the top, not from a nut underneath, it may not be suitable for a quartz, granite, marble or slate top; this is suitable for wooden and laminate worktops. Please check with your fitter or message for advice before buying if you are unsure. This handmade tap has been well made and has a nicely polished finish. If you prefer the more natural patina of copper and brass then this can be achieved by leaving the tap unpolished, over time it will darken to the natural brown copper colour. This is a very small tap with 15mm standard UK fittings which is suitable for bathroom basins, small kitchen sinks, shepherds huts, cloakrooms and camper van conversions. Check out the tap section of our website for unique copper basins and a range of different tap styles, including mixer taps. 

DISPATCH TIME can vary as we travel between the UK and France regularly from March-November. This is usually 3-5 working days but can occasionally be longer if we are away. Please check the listing for an up-to-date delivery estimate. Contact us through the online contact form or live chat before buying if your order is urgent as these can often be sent earlier especially between Nov-March when we are in the UK full time. See our  website vintage shop selling over 300 unique, vintage and up cycled French finds for your home and garden and now including a wide range of tap styles as well as copper sinks and basins.

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QUESTIONS? See our most FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS section below

Total height including tap head (excluding fittings below) approx 24cm-25cm
Total measurement from tap spout to base of tap fitment approx 16cm-17cm
Outlet projection from pipe centre to tap outlet centre approx 14cm-15cm
15mm tail connection, suitable for standard 15mm UK pipework - adaptor needed for campervan pipework  

Free tracked postage is by Royal Mail for mainland UK, NI and includes Channel islands, IOM and Scottish Highlands and Islands.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I buy this as a pair?
-Yes you can, please see listing here

The listings says you only have one, do you have anymore?
-Yes we do. As we make the taps to order when they sell, we limit the numbers listed in order to keep to our published dispatch dates. if you would like more than one, please message us and we will list a larger amount.

These measurements are not suitable for me, can the tap be made to my own measurements?
-Yes, this tap can be made to measure at no extra cost. Please see the following listing 

Can I use this as a monobloc mixer tap?
-unfortunately not. This is a single feed tap which you can use as either hot or cold but not both. For our copper and brass mixer tap, please see here 

Do you sell any other style of copper and brass taps?
-Yes we do. See the 'Copper Basins, Sinks & Taps' section of our website shop where you will find 4 or 5 different styles as well as a beautiful mixer tap in copper and brass.

What size is this tap?
-This tap has a very small tap head, best suited to a smaller basin or sink, it will be too small for standard kitchen sinks, see measurements on the photographs for exact sizes.

The tap head is too small for my requirements, do you sell a chunkier tap?
-Yes we do, this tap is made from a dainty small tap head with 15mm copper pipework, we sell other taps in both 1/2 inch size and a chunkier 3/4 inch size which have thicker 22mm pipe rather than the standard 15mm as well as 2 other slightly larger styles. See the Copper Basins, Sinks & Taps section of our website shop

What size is the water inlet pipework for this tap?
-All our taps have the standard 15mm water inlet pipework, this is the pipe below the countertop where the water is connected.

Can this tap be fitted directly into a basin or sink?
-No, this tap does not fit into basin or sink pre cast holes. This is designed to fit onto a countertop. This is fitted by screwing the brass base into the top of the counter from above using the screws provided. This is not fitted using a back nut.

Is this tap suitable for a bath?
-This tap will be too small for a bath. Checkout the other taps in the tap section of our website for something more suited to a bath.

Can this tap be fitted to a quartz, slate or marble type counter top?
-No, it cannot be fitted to this type of worktop as it is fitted from above and these type of countertops would not take the 3 small drill holes required. We are looking to develop a tap for these types of counters but this is still in the design stage.

Can this be fitted in a camper van?
-Yes this can be fitted in a camper van, we have sold many of these for camper van and horse box conversions. Camper van pipework is usually smaller than standard 15mm so you will need to use a reducing fitting to join this to the inlet pipe. These are readily available at any plumbers or DIY merchant.

Can I use this as an outdoor tap?
-Yes, this tap is suitable for outdoor use.

How do I connect this to my water inlet under my sink or basin?
-This is sold as a complete tap fitting which has the standard UK 15mm copper pipe attached below the counter where it is fitted. Your water inlet pipe can be attached to the tail end by soldering, compression fittings or push fit fitments.

How often will I need to polish my tap to keep it shiny and what should I use?
- Copper and brass are metals that naturally tarnish over time if left unpolished. A quick buff up every week or 2 will keep it shiny. We use Brasso wadding to keep our taps shiny. This is available at most supermarkets. Rub some wadding over the taps, let it dry for 15 minutes and buff it off with a yellow duster. If you would prefer the more rustic natural brown patina of copper then leave them unpolished and this colour will develop over time.

When will my order arrive?
-All our taps are made to order with a usual dispatch time of 3-5 days. However, this can occasionally vary as we travel between the UK and France regularly between April-October. Please check the listing for an up-to-date delivery estimate. Contact us via the online contact form or live chat before buying if your order is urgent as these can also often be sent earlier especially when we are home in the Winter full time. All our taps are posted by Royal Mail Tracked 48 or 24 if urgent.

I have another question or I need some more advice about what tap to buy, can you help?
-Yes we can. These are made by our partner company, Copper Basins and Taps, run by Martin who is a gas engineer and plumber. He is more than happy to answer questions regarding tap size, style and fitting. In the first instance please message us via the online contact form or live chat. We are happy to call you if you need more detailed advice, please leave you number on the online form.