American Rustic Industrial Period Oak and Cast-Iron Fruit/Wine Press
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American Rustic Industrial Period Oak and Cast-Iron Fruit/Wine Press
By:Unknown (maker’s badge present but unreadable in photo)
Style:Rustic Americana / Industrial Farm Equipment
Origin:United States
Materials:Oak (frame and staved basket), cast iron (handwheel, screw, feet), steel hoops, brass maker’s tag
Age:circa 1900–1920
Condition:Good to Very Good (age-consistent wear and oxidation; wood darkened with use; appears complete but functionality untested)
Value:$150–$350 at auction
Maker's Marks / Writing:Brass plaque on the front of the base ring; text not legible in the provided image.
Date:2025-10-19 16:46:48.808201
Description:
Floor-standing screw press with a large cast-iron handwheel and threaded shaft compressing a slatted oak basket bound by steel hoops; set within a wooden A-frame with cast-iron foot shoes and a circular drip/press ring. A small brass maker’s plaque appears on the front of the base ring.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A small domestic/estate fruit or grape wine press of the early 20th century, retaining appealing original surfaces and hardware. The mixed wood-and-iron construction, spoked handwheel, machine-thread screw, iron shoes, and brass badge are characteristic of American presses sold by regional foundries and farm supply houses. Decorative and potentially functional after inspection and cleaning. A word about fakes.. this category does see modern decorative reproductions; look for artificial distressing, bright new screws, lightweight castings, or printed faux ‘maker’ plaques. Your example shows age-consistent wear and patina that support period manufacture.
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Provenance:
Not provided.
Condition:
Good to Very Good (age-consistent wear and oxidation; wood darkened with use; appears complete but functionality untested)
Identification Score: 95%
Form and mechanics clearly match early 20th-century small fruit/wine presses: slatted staves, steel hoops, screw-and-handwheel platen, and iron foot shoes within a wooden frame.
Authenticity Score: 80%
Visible oxidation on iron parts, darkened wood with stains from use, period machine-thread screw, and an old brass maker’s badge suggest early 20th-century manufacture. Small possibility of assembled parts or later replaced wood cannot be ruled out without close inspection of fasteners and plaque.
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Keywords
American wine press, fruit press, cider press, Rustic Americana, Industrial, oak, cast iron, early 20th century, United States, farm tool
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