Wooden press

Made:
Spain
Wooden press, possibly Spanish

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Wooden press, possibly Spanish
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Wooden press, possibly Spanish

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A643367
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
length 362 mm
width 180 mm
length 372 mm
type:
juice extractors

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