Antique Double Tub Apple Cider Press Cast Iron Grinder Medium No 2 4

Description & Key Features

Bring an awe-inspiring centerpiece of 19th-century American agrarian ingenuity, rich seasonal history, and rugged industrial craftsmanship to your home or business with this antique double-tub apple cider press and grinder. Dating to the mid-to-late 1800s, this magnificent "Medium No. 2" model is a fully complete, museum-quality example of the machinery that fueled autumn harvest seasons across rural America.

Crafted from massive hand-hewn oak and pine timbers secured with original heavy iron bolt work, the press features two distinct processing stages: a top-mounted wooden hopper with weathered red paint over a cast-iron gear-driven crusher on the right, and a heavy-threaded iron pressing screw on the left.

Operable via a large, spoked cast-iron fly-wheel, the crusher breaks down whole apples into "pomace" that falls into one of the iron-banded wooden tubs, which is then moved under the press plate where the immense screw squeezes out the sweet juice into the tapered drain tray below.

Brimming with rich workshop patina, natural weathered timber character, and embossed cast-iron details, it is perfect for historic farmsteads, orchard stores, or as a spectacular statement piece in lodge-style decors.

• Complete 19th-Century Agrarian Machinery: Authentic historic double-tub apple and fruit press.

• Double Processing Design: Features grinder assembly and pressing screw for bulk processing.

• Heavy-Duty Timber Construction: Hand-hewn oak and pine frame bolted for ultimate strength.

• Cast Iron "Medium No. 2" Gearing: Embossed cast-iron crusher housing with smooth-turning gear.

• Original Wear & Paint Accents: Features original worn red paint on the hopper and rich oxidized iron.

• Double Banded Wooden Tubs: Classic stave tubs on a channeled wood drain base with pour spout.

• Iconic Display Piece: Ideal for autumn festivals, history museums, or rustic lodge entryways.