Cast iron cork-compressor with decorative foliate design on handle and legs

Cast iron cork-compressor with decorative foliate design on handle and legs, owned by Ellis Cunliffe, probably English, 1785-1810

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A50332
Materials:
iron
Measurements:
length 267 mm
width 76 mm
depth 51 mm
type:
cork compressors

Parts

Cork press

Cork press

Cast iron cork-compressor with decorative foliate design on handle and legs, owned by Ellis Cunliffe, probably England, 1785-1810

Object Number:
A50332/1
type:
cork press
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cork press

Cork press

Base of cast iron cork-compressor with decorative foliate design, owned by Ellis Cunliffe, probably England, 1785-1810

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
A50332/2
type:
cork press
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum