A very nice old hand press, in perfect condition! and very industrial. Look at those beautiful cast iron cogwheels, stunning cast iron, what a beautiful patina !!! A mangle is a tool that was used for removing moisture from washed fabrics whilst ironing them smooth. Between two rollers, of which the distance between the rollers could be set, the textile was rolled through, pressing the water out. Later it was taken over by the centrifuge. The mangle is almost no longer used in 21st Century households, in laundries is the mangle (although highly modernized) still widely used. The word lives on in the phrase "pulled through mangle", meaning someone's under pressure or being figuratively squeezed. (Source wikipedia) Nice patina and details, see pictures Very nice for decoration, although how well this press still works perfectly Dimensions: Height approximately 155 wide 110 Deep with shelves 62 Mobile on 4 wheels. Weight around 80 kilos Shipping within the Netherlands (excluding the islands) is on a pallet, a conveyor and the costs for this € 45, - Other countries on request. Collect by arrangement on the day.