{"product_id":"spielkartenpresse-aus-holz-gedrechselte-spindel-seltener-schiebedeckel-6-pressbrettchen-einzelstuck-1890er-jahre","title":"Wooden Playing Card Press – Turned Spindle, Rare Sliding Lid, 6 Press Boards, One-of-a-Kind – 1890s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eWooden presses of this type were used in the late 19th century to gently flatten playing cards under constant pressure. They were a common part of early card-playing culture and served to restore heavily used decks to their original shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eThis handcrafted solid-wood press dates from the 1890s and represents an authentic tool from the early period of bourgeois card-playing culture. Its construction and workmanship clearly reflect the traditional cabinetmaking techniques of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eHandcrafted solid wood press, 1890s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eTurned wooden spindle with classic screw knob\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eSolid wooden body with hand-cut dovetail joints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eRare and functional sliding lid with precisely cut groove\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eInside: 6 original press boards – ideal for pressing several card decks at the same time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eWarm, even patina and an authentic overall appearance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eA younger, originally sealed Skat deck is included as a small extra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eThe entirely wood-based construction, the hand-turned spindle, and the traditional dovetail joinery are typical features of late 19th-century craftsmanship. The sliding lid and the fully preserved press boards make this example particularly appealing for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eSurfaces show light age-related wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eSpindle turns smoothly and reliably\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eSliding lid operates easily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eOverall well preserved and fully functional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eDimensions (outer size of the press box):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eLength: approx. 24.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003eWidth: approx. 13.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eHeight: approx. 8.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eSmall extra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eA younger original Skat deck is included with the set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eThe item has been carefully inspected and is in the condition described above.\u003cbr data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eShipping will be carried out carefully packed via DHL with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1925\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you have any questions or would like additional detailed photographs, please feel free to contact me.\u003cbr data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eThis is an original one-of-a-kind piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrandOuvert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56943379054940,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9834\/3260\/files\/DSC_5290_01.jpg?v=1772966923","url":"https:\/\/grandouvert.shop\/en\/products\/spielkartenpresse-aus-holz-gedrechselte-spindel-seltener-schiebedeckel-6-pressbrettchen-einzelstuck-1890er-jahre","provider":"GrandOuvert","version":"1.0","type":"link"}