Size: 48" H x 46" W x 18 1/4" D
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| This distinctive cupboard was once as much a fixture in American country kitchens as the kitchen sink is now. Over the span of the 18th and 19th centuries, the dry sink became a country institution. It evolved from a simple bench that once sat outside the back door of a cabin and held buckets of water. As the land became more settled, craftsman found the time to refine this bench. First they added a shelf above the first to hold the water while they washed. Then they enclosed this upper shelf with splash-guards to keep the water from dripping on the floor, creating a "sink". They extended the side to hold a third smaller shelf above the sink. This held the soap, dippers, brushes and similar items. Finally they enclosed the bottom shelf with doors to keep dirt from settling in the buckets of water. Size: 48" H x 46" W x 18 1/4" D |
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