Book press
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1760 - 1780
Materials
Oak, fruitwood, deal
Measurements
160 cm (H); 86 cm (W); 55.5 cm (D)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 995882
Summary
An oak and fruitwood book press, English, late 18th century. The press raised on a table base with a single frieze drawer and chamfered square section legs. Press and base possibly associated.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust with the family collection of Lacock Abbey contents in situ from Mrs. Petronella Burnett-Brown in December 2009.