Belfast sinks...

[sandyRoe]

How did they get their name? Apart from the production of clay pipes, for smokers, there were never any potteries in Belfast.

[glasman]

You had me worried there for a bit, Sandy Roe. Thought you'd disappeared into the sea.

[Graham-W]

Something to do with the Titanic?

[HowardKennitby]

Dunno. I seems it is a variant of the Butler sink

http://www.sinks.co.uk/Butler-Sinks.html

[douglas9401]

It would appear that the ready availability of water from the heavens allowed for the Belfast sink to be fitted with an overflow as opposed to the London sink which doesn't have one, possibly to save wasting water.

http://www.periodhome...rom-your-belfast.aspx

[sandyRoe]

They're not cheap. Small sized one in Howard's link, £250, double one, more than £800.
I have two with plants in them in the garden. BUt they're so badly chipped and cracked that they probably wouldn't have been worth taking away.

[ummmm]

Brilliant sinks.

[The Builder]

Yes, they're both "Butler's" sinks. The "Belfast" has an overflow, while the "London" doesn't ................ thanks to Douglas and Howard's links, I now know why :o)

[jno]

why are they called butler's sinks? Can only the servants use them?

[hc4361]

Horrid back breaking, plate breaking things. They were far too low.

[tonyav]

Very popular as planters in the garden, these days.