Wooden Playing Card Press – Handcrafted Screw Press with Pressing Boards – c. 1890s

This handcrafted playing card press dates to the 1890s, a period when card players treated their decks with great care. Presses of this type were commonly used to gently flatten and protect playing cards after repeated use. Today, such objects represent both functional tools and authentic artefacts of late 19th-century playing culture.

This piece brings exactly that historical character back into a collection or display – a functional device and at the same time a genuine witness to traditional card culture.

Handcrafted screw press made entirely of wood

Dating: 1890s (construction style, finger joints, turned spindle)

Exterior dimensions: approx. 25 × 11.5 × 7 cm

Classic finger joints / dovetail joinery, typical cabinetmaking craftsmanship of the 19th century

Precisely turned wooden spindle with finely cut thread

Solid wooden handle with attractive aged patina

Sturdy wooden base construction

Includes 8 original pressing boards with characteristic surface texture

Expressive historical object with genuine collector appeal

Condition:

Fully functional, spindle turns smoothly

Wood shows a warm, even patina consistent with age

Age-related signs of use on edges, interior surfaces and boards – authentic and appropriate for the period

Overall a very harmonious and well-preserved original piece

Small Extra:

A later vintage Skat deck is included with the set

The item has been carefully inspected and is in the condition described above.
Shipping will be carried out securely packed with tracked DHL delivery.

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This is an original one-of-a-kind piece.