Cheese Press

Name/Title

Cheese Press

Description

Cheese press made primarily of red oak. With an arm that can be raised and lowered and which has a weight suspended from its end. Weight of arm presses against a vertical shaft which, in turn, presses the wheel of cheese to remove any excess whey.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Height

134 cm

Width

36.5 cm

Length

88.5 cm

Material

Wood (oak), Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

The original arm had been lost. Jeff Miller made its replacement in 2021.