Corking machine

Museum number:
1-258512a,b
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm2101258512a@2cb
Accession number:
Acc.4285
Description:
Corking machine with clamp pad; a) corking machine- nickle-plated cast iron; crank which works the cork compressor slide has black painted wood handle; floral designs in low relief; “Yankee Pat Apld” on body; height not including crank 20 cm.; b) clamp pad, cast iron, plated; U-shaped; “MADE IN USA” engraved ; length 6 cm. Corking apparatus for beer or wine making.
Donor:
Ronald Gamba
Collection place:
Oakland, Alameda County, California
Culture or time period:
United States Historic
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Department:
Nonnative California (archaeology and ethnology)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Corking machine, accession number 1-258512a,b, described as Corking machine with clamp pad; a) corking machine- nickle-plated cast iron; crank which works the cork compressor slide has black painted wood handle; floral designs in low relief; “Yankee Pat Apld” on body; height not including crank 20 cm.; b) clamp pad, cast iron, plated; U-shaped; “MADE IN USA” engraved ; length 6 cm. Corking apparatus for beer or wine making.

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