Antique Wooden Bookbinding Press with Iron Screw – Early 20th Century A substantial antique wooden screw press, dating to approximately 1920–1930, featuring a solid timber construction, a heavy iron threaded spindle and a traditional turned wooden handle. Originally designed for workshop pressing and clamping, its robust construction also makes it an appealing addition to a traditional library, collector's study or vintage book collection. The adjustable screw mechanism and substantial wooden pressing blocks offer a practical way to hold books securely during bookbinding, restoration or related archival work. Its aged timber surfaces and exposed iron mechanism create a distinctive industrial character, particularly suited to a vintage library or scholarly interior. Displays an attractive aged patina, natural grain variations, surface wear and age-related timber cracks, reflecting its working history. The substantial wooden structure and iron screw assembly remain in place. It will be shipped exactly as shown in the photographs, so please examine all images carefully. Dimensions: Height 21.5 cm × Width 71 cm × Depth 16 cm.