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Step 1: Remove Faucet




Using a plumber's wrench, the faucet head was twisted off. It snapped off instead of twisting. Hmm.






A closer look at the fixture reveals a strange non-threaded fitting. 40's? 50's? 60's? Ugh.






Step 2: Remove Tiles



Use a chisel to remove grout and carefully remove surrounding tiling.







Now the male end of the strange non-threaded fitting is more visible. It's brass, and it won't budge.




Step 3: Begin Removing Backing




What appears to be 40's/50's wallboard is easily removed with a chisel.








Now the fitting is more exposed and piping is visible behind the wallboard. The fitting appears to be part of the pipe neck, but it's hard to tell.











Step 4: Remove Faucet Pipe



Using a plumbers wrench the faucet pipe is wrenched off. Hard to get a hold on that darn fitting!






The fitting has been completely removed without damaging other tiles. Whew.







A nice closup of the mystery fitting. Looks like it was once an accessory fitting screwed on the end of the 1/2" pipe. It has since rusted solid. Strange - any ideas anyone?!