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Space-saving sink from 200 years ago shows brilliant engineering

Space-saving sink from 200 years ago shows brilliant engineering

Popkin
Jul 10, 2025
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Have you ever used a folding Murphy sink? These antique sinks don't have a drain int heir basin, so how do they work? They fold up into the wall when you're done washing your hands, and the water pours out into a compartment inside of the wall.

If you want to save space or hide a sink when it's not in use, one of these would …

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