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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: kbarnes660 on June 05, 2014, 04:17:22 PM
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Does anyone have any idea what this is including time frame of being made, what it does and any value please. Thank you.
http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/kbarnes660/media/BarrettImage_zpsb7b121d9.jpg.html
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I would call it a "clamp" rather than a "press" because a press is usually for a "quickie" one time function ..... except for the ole time printing presses, cider presses, etc. that had a "hand-twist" screw.
And "yes", those old "rugged" built clamps are worth money. Just price some of the "new" ones and you will know why.
A good "wire-brushing" and a coat of oil and it will be an "easy" sell/sale.
I probably had 15 to 20 clamps at one time .... and often, ..... still not enough of the right type to easily do what I was doing.
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I would call it a "clamp" rather than a "press" because a press is usually for a "quickie" one time function ..... except for the ole time printing presses, cider presses, etc. that had a "hand-twist" screw....
Cogar;
I would think the piece in question is actually the remains of a "2 quart fruit press". The plate, basket and strainer are missing.
But then again, I'm usually wrong! :)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116587995/cast-iron-cheesefruit-press-juice (https://www.etsy.com/listing/116587995/cast-iron-cheesefruit-press-juice)
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This reminds me of an antique sausage/lard press. You can also look at antique wine press. If so, it is missing a few pieces. The reason, it says 2 quart and many of the old food presses had the volume on them.
Here's a complete one so that you will see what I am referring to:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-RARE-2-QUART-LARD-PRESS-SAUSAGE-STUFFER-/331221945091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1e5dcb03 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-RARE-2-QUART-LARD-PRESS-SAUSAGE-STUFFER-/331221945091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1e5dcb03)
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But then again, I'm usually wrong! :)
"Hell hath no fury like that of a girlyman with a bruised ego".
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cogar, you do good! We all have many things to learn on here! :)
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cogar, you do good! We all have many things to learn on here! :)
KC, I had not seem one like it before and did not notice the “2 q t s” mark on it when I offered my opinion of what it was.
And 2ndly, given the fact that it looks to be made of cast steel with a ˝” flat base for placement “flush” on a flat surface …. the thought that it might be a “fruit juice extracting” press didn’t even cross my mind.
Without any legs on it and no esthetic design to the “casting” …. I hardly think it would have been appealing to some housewife for use as a “juice extractor” in her kitchen. And it is too damn small and labor intensive to be a commercial “fruit juice extractor”.
And just because a seller on “etsy” called his/her item a “Vintage 19th century cheese/fruit press/juicer” ….. doesn’t prove it to be a Biblical fact. It is definitely a “press” of some type, but for “what” …. I don’t have a “clue”.
As far as the other one goes I can not “see” what is not there, thus I have to rely on my learned knowledge and creative imagination to posit a “guess” as to what I think it might be. And iffen I’m wrong, that is good, … cause I get “smarter” each time I am proven wrong.
Citing/inferring another person’s opinion as “fact” without giving good reason for doing so is an act of utter silliness.
Cheers
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The beauty of this piece is that it is just as appealing to men as women!
I have found many of my kitchen tools/utensils somehow made it to the hub's workshop over the years. (Food baster used to suck water out of hole when mending sprinkler system, etc.)
I could see him using this to clamp many an item being glued! LOL In fact, I would as well!
The "bucket" or chamber is missing from this one and "press" or "lid" that would press down the ingredients to compress and extract. Grandparents had a similar version. They owned a large farm and made their own sausage, preserves, etc... Back in the time when everything was used.