Tie press
Acme.
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, Paper, Tin plate, Wood
Measurements
45 mm (Height); 111 mm (Diameter); 253 mm (Length)
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 553611
Summary
Wooden tie press. 2 flat rectangular plates, hinged together on long edge with 2 tin plated hinges. Curved fastening which is adjustable to accomodate different thicknesses of ties on opposite edge. Paper label is attached to top of press.
Provenance
Purchased as part of Geler Jones Collection in 1994.
Marks and inscriptions
oval paper label (on lid) gold with black printing. 'ACME TIE PRESS' Pat. No. 214027
Makers and roles
Acme.