Bidspirit auction | Antique Cast Iron Cork Press

Antique Cast Iron Cork Press w/ Base - Length: 11 inches. length: 13 inches. This antique cast iron mechanical tool is an apothecary or wine bottling cork press, designed to compress corks before they were inserted into bottles. The device features an articulated lever mechanism that activates a heavy jaw, capable of squeezing corks into various tapered diameters. The tool is constructed from cast iron with a black finish and is mounted on a stepped wooden display base. The top of the main housing features the name SUPER in raised, cast block letters. A small red dot is painted on the side of the casting. The handle is currently secured to the body with a piece of white twine. 5 inches Base.