Antique Wooden Grape Crusher vintage glass bottle 20" in depth with a

20" in depth with a height of 31"

The can shows uniform oxidation and wear from years of outdoor service

Publisher: Thomas McLean

MM - 11783 - 112024

MM - 10007 - 072224

Antique Wooden Grape Crusher vintage glass bottle 20" in depth with aLarge wooden fruit crusher with a broad, square hopper tapering downward into a hand crank mechanism fitted with iron components. Designed for preparing grapes or apples for pressing, the device reflects traditional winemaking and cider making practices prior to widespread mechanization. The hopper's wide mouth allowed large volumes of fruit to be fed in at once, while the crank operated the crushing rollers below. Such utilitarian devices were