Dea-Bathroom Machineries

This is a must see business for anyone looking to restore a vintage home. We have been in the vintage home restoration business in Anaheim, Ca, for 35 and have found several parts that were not available anymore being manufactured for DEA. We use their offset toilet flush ells (not available anywhere else) as well as Crane sink parts that they have had made that are spot on replacements for the originals. Businesses such as Tom’s need to be supported as on the vintage side we are dealing with a diminishing supply of truly vintage pieces. John Armstrong, Armstrong’s Vintage Plumbing and Lighting.

I looked all over Saramento for parts to repair a vintage Crane faucet. Even the specialty antique plumbing stores said the parts weren’t available. We got on the internet and actually found a video showing how to fix the exact faucet. We saw that the parts were not only available but we could drive to Murphys to get them. If you have an old home (ours is 95 years) and can’t find what you need to make repairs, try this place. In addition to them having the parts we needed, the service is unsurpassed. Extremely helpful and friendly.

God I love this place. The first time my husband and I came to Murphys, we got pretty wasted and ended up walking around the shops for a bit to sober up. Me plus an antique store plus alcohol, however, is an equation ending in disaster. When I saw a gold-​plated sink for $ 100, I just had to have it. The two or three still-​sober brain cells I had left were all, «hey Heather calm your tits, you don’t even have a house to put it in, and they probably don’t even take AmEx here anyway!» But then my drunk-​ass husband (bf at he time actually) started in with the «holy crap you’ll never find a deal like that anywhere else» and other assorted idiocy which only served to egg me on. And lo, they DO take AmEx!
So 5 years later, I am still the proud owner of a gold plated sink that’s sitting in a storage unit. o_​O
Anyway, we were back again for the 800^th time this past weekend and managed to control ourselves. They do have a lovely assortment of metallic sinks though! As well as a huge range of vintage bathroom fixtures that would make for some seriously awesome design when installed. For a real good laugh though, make your way up toward the counter and find the basket of old brothel tokens. Those are awesome.

Very cool antique shop in the up and coming little town of Murphy’s nestled up there in gold and now wine country. If you like retro kitschy chic and want neat door knobs, vintage big keys for art or big jewelry or if you simply want a cool bottle opener you the know the kind you nail down into a counter or wall (an they sell the box where the caps drops in too) then I recommend you hitting up this place. Awesome place for those who want an out of the box retro home or if you break something at your grandma’s place and you want to fix it before she returns home then speed you butt up here. If you like vintage style homes then this is your place for all things indoor and possibly out.
I first noticed that the brass toilet paper holder at the Victoria Inn read DEA Bathroom Machineries… not sure about you folks but when I think of DEA I think of narcotics and unhealthy substances… later that day trotting down the Main St. (pun intended) I saw the DEA sign again and it was to the endtrance of this store. Friendly service too!