Port & River — 1870-1895
Press, wood framed tobacco screw press
Tobacco press. Used at the Royal Victoria Dock to compress bales of tobacco after they had been opened so that samples could be taken of the contents.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.29/19
- Object name:
- press, wood framed tobacco screw press
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1870-1895
- Material:
wood, iron alloy (o)
- Measurements/duration:
- H 1510 mm, L 950 mm, D 430 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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