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Description

Approx Dimensions

Height = 23 cm

Width = 86 cm

Depth = 97 cm

Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Granite Cheese Press Stone to the 18th Century.

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SA1243967

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GD-236

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Aller Cross Garage
Barnstaple Road
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Devon
EX36 3RD
United Kingdom

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ObjectAgricultural Artefact
Period18th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialGranite
ColourGrey and Green
MotifsCarved drainage channel, Circular recess, Weathered stone finish, Hand-chiseled edge

FAQs

In traditional 18th and 19th-century dairies, heavy carved granite stones provided the necessary mechanical weight to expel liquid whey from cheese curds during production.

Regional stone, particularly dense granite or sandstone, was carved by hand and paired with timber frames and iron screws to form functional pressing apparatuses.

Authentic examples display hand-chiseled drainage grooves, irregular mason tooling marks, natural lichen build-up, and evidence of long-term outdoor weathering.

These heavy carved stones are positioned in outdoor landscapes as low pedestal features, stepping stones, water basin bases, or decorative accents within gravel paths.

Granite is highly durable and requires minimal intervention, though occasional light rinsing with clean water can be used to prevent excessive biological growth from obscuring carved details.