Antique Apothecary Cork Compressor, English, Door Knocker, Victorian, Circa 1850 Horticulture with wonderful stocks and appealing

with wonderful stocks and appealing form

Lid interior dressed with a deep blue velvet lining

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Distinctive octagonal form

Antique Apothecary Cork Compressor, English, Door Knocker, Victorian, Circa 1850 Horticulture with wonderful stocks and appealingOur Stock # 25444 This is an antique apothecary cork compressor. An English, cast iron pharmaceutical press dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A fascinating piece of medical and industrial history, equally suited for collectors or creative repurposing. Crafted in cast iron with a rich, deep graphite tonality Originally designed as a Victorian pharmaceutical press Accentuated with oak leaf relief detail to the body Mounting holes