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Georgian Table Top Book Press.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Georgian Table Top Book Press.

18th century
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Georgian table top book press .

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Book Press to the Georgian era.

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SA1157114
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Description
Georgian table top book press .
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Book Press to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157114
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An antique Georgian dark oak tabletop book press featuring a central wooden threaded screw stem, an upper frame, and a base drawer with brass knobs.
Georgian table top book press.
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An antique Georgian dark oak tabletop book press featuring a central wooden threaded screw stem, an upper frame, and a base drawer with brass knobs.
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A Georgian tabletop book press is a wooden mechanical device from the 18th or early 19th century used primarily to flatten newly bound books, paper stock, or household linens. Operated by a central hand-turned wooden screw, it applied even vertical pressure to items placed upon its flat base.

Traditional Georgian presses were primarily constructed from dense native hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or fruitwood to withstand heavy mechanical pressure. Iron fittings were occasionally used to reinforce joints, while base drawers often featured cast brass ring pulls or turned wood handles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut threads on the central wooden spindle, hand-chiseled mortise and tenon joints, and uneven wear along the frame. Look for hand-planed surfaces, historical wood shrinkages around joints, and original brass hardware showing natural oxidisation.

An antique tabletop press functions as a architectural focal point when displayed on an executive desk, sideboard, or sturdy bookcase. It pairs well alongside leather-bound volumes, brass instruments, and natural timber elements to add structural interest to a study or living space.

Keep the timber clean using a dry microfibre cloth to remove dust from tight grooves. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the oak grain and prevent timber drying, ensuring the central wooden thread remains free from heavy build-up or forced movement.
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