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Antique Print-APPLE-GRAPE-PRESS-PL.IV.228-Pluche-1799

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‘PERS OM APPELS OF ONRYPE DRUIVEN TE VERPLETTEREN
VOETMAAT VAN ZES VOETEN.
IV. DEEL P. 228.’

– This detailed 18th-century engraving depicts a mechanical press used for crushing apples or unripe grapes, an essential step in early cider and wine production. The illustration shows a robust wooden pressing table fitted with a large cylindrical roller and vertical screw mechanism, designed to apply controlled pressure to fruit pulp. A measuring scale is included above the image, indicating proportions and technical accuracy.

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SKU: PCO-10800 Category: Tag:

Description

Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 22.9 x 17.2 cm (9.02 x 6.77 inch). Image size: 20.6 x 15 cm. (8.11 x 5.91 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Original folds as issued. Light soiling and creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

18E EEUW, HISTORISCHE PRENT, KOPERGRAVURE, INDUSTRI?LE GESCHIEDENIS, AMBACHTEN, WERKTUIGEN, TECHNIEK, MECHANICA, PRODUCTIEPROCES, WERKPLAATS, VAKMANSCHAP, VROEGE INDUSTRIE, TECHNISCHE ILLUSTRATIE, ENCYCLOPEDISCH, WETENSCHAPPELIJKE ILLUSTRATIE, HANDARBEID, MANUFACTUUR, PRE-INDUSTRI?LE REVOLUTIE, 18TH CENTURY, ANTIQUE PRINT, HISTORICAL ENGRAVING, INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, TOOLS AND MACHINERY, TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION | BOX-PLUCHE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From a Dutch, 3rd. ed. of this work: ‘Schouwtooneel der Natuur …’, published by H. Gartman ao., 1799.

Biography artist: Noel-Antoine Pluche (1688-1761), known as the Abbe Pluche, was a French priest. He is now known for his Spectacle de la nature, a most popular work of natural history.

Additional information

Dimensions 17 × 22 × 1 cm

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