Originally Posted by tmw
My 87 yr. old Mother says zinc instead of sink, and i can't get her to say it right, she was born in va. and she says her way is the right way.
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I'm 77 and was raised in WV hills, I always thought the old sinks were made of Zink or some rare and unusual material. Probably just either iron or stone for the large ones. Thick walled and long lasting, that's what counted when you had a large family to feed and wash for.