French Wooden and Iron Cheese Press, circa 1900

Likely previously wall mounted these devices were used to bore holes into the middles of circular candles before they were mounted on spikes. Without a hole, increasing in diameter ...

Having a graduated circular backplate, the case with a slanted hinged roof, the interior for salt storage, the front with a star carving, molded edge bottom

Having a wooden grip, a large notched steel wheel, and a steel and wooden handle, with an adjustable tip to accommodate differing sized bits

having a removable top (pin) and a body that separates into two and is held in place by a leather strap, the open body allowing a cork to be positioned inside and then closed and pus...

More information coming soon… Cast iron book presses, such as this French one mounted to a wooden stand, were used to bind books in the 1800s. The iron is embellished with copper-h...

Clothing press in oakwood, Holland, 19th century. On four turned legs (three of them secured with a straight chambrana) the press rises, with a drawer underneath. As it is a purely u...

Wine press. Wood, metal. Spain, around 1800. Press to extract the juice from the grapes made of wood with two screws on the sides to manually move ...

A beautifully timeworn antique wooden herb cutter with forged iron blade and handle, dating to the early 20th century. Originally used as a utilitarian kitchen tool, the piece now re...