Description:This is an authentic antique wooden wine bottle cork press, also known as a re-corker or corking press, dating to the late 1800s-early 1900s.These were used by small wineries, cider houses, and apothecaries to press natural corks into glass bottles before modern metal corking machines existed.This example is beautifully hand-turned from solid hardwood and reinforced with original iron compression bands, which were added to prevent splitting and withstand the heavy pressure of corking bottles.The tall wooden plunger drives the cork straight down into the bottle for an even, professional seal - exactly how wine and cider were bottled over a century ago.---Condition:• Solid and complete• Original wood and metal bands• Working cork press mechanism• Some age-related surface cracking in the wood (no through-cracks)• Structurally strong and fully usable• Deep, rich patina from age and useThe cracking is typical for a piece of this age and does not affect function or stability.---Why this piece is special:Most surviving cork presses are either metal or missing parts. This one retains:• Original plunger• Intact corking chamber• Reinforcing bands• Beautiful aged wood---It works equally well as:• A functional corker for home winemakers• A vineyard or winery display• Rustic bar décor• Wine cellar accent• Collector’s piece---Approximate Size:11.5 inches tall---Carefully packed and shipped.This is a rare, honest piece of wine-making history - not a reproduction.
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