Press - Bottle Capping - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F956.2002

Description

Cast iron top and base painted green. Other parts, including stand shaft, steel, originally plated, now rusting. Crown capping machine, hand-operated press (similar to an electric drill stand). Can fit bottles up to approximately 295 mm high. Capper is spring loaded. Has had a piece of green hose-pipe fitted to handle. Base can be screwed to table or bench.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Iron/Cast Iron
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Steel

Credit Line

Press - Bottle Capping, F956.2002. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Tool, Food Packaging Machine, Can Capping Tools & Equipment for Materials Food Processing & Preparation T&E Food Processing Equipment

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Press - Bottle Capping