Wooden cider press. Consists of 2 vertical beams w/ horizontal top cross piece and central plank onto which a bucket w/ vertical staves and 2 hoops is placed. Large iron screw fitted through cross piece and into bucket.
cider presses
cookware
wood (plant material)
PRESS, FRUIT
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
44.5 x 23.5 x 18.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2612
Maine (United States)
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