Sponge Baling Press

Object/Artifact

Key West Art & Historical Society

Sponge Press

Name/Title

Sponge Baling Press

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1658

Description

Iron and wooden hand-cranked spiral screw press used to remove water from natural sponges during the baling process. The press was used by the Meres Sponge & Trading Company, a Key West-based company involved in the packing and processing of sponges.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Press, Clothes

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cupboard, Press

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cupboard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

100 in

Width

48 in

Depth

52 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair