Thursday 14th January 2016
We recently drew attention to a cheese press made by Carson & Toone of Warminster, for sale on eBay, for a ‘buy it now’ price of £1,200.
There’s now another Carson & Toone cheese press, a different model, for sale by auction on eBay. It has been listed by a seller with the user name dc3tmp52.
He describes it as: “A vintage iron & cast iron cheese press made by Carson & Toone from Warminster Wiltshire. Carson & Toone manufactured goods between 1860 & 1903.”
The seller adds: “As far as I know only two bits are missing 1) the chain which connects the weight to the overhead lever & 2) one of the cast iron handles which is used to put initial pressure on the cheese. One cast iron handle has broken but could be welded back on.”
“The threaded rod, which operates freely to put initial pressure on the cheese has a slight bow in it, this does not affect the operation. The rod which connects to one end of the missing chain needs welding to the weight. There is some rusting to the press.”
There has already been a starting price bid of £50. Bidding closes at 7.32 p.m. tonight, Thursday 14th January 2016.
Payment within 72 hours of auction ending. The auction to run full period.
The cheese press is in Winscombe, North Somerset. The buyer will have to collect it in person or arrange collection within seven days of the auction ending unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed before the end of the auction.
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