Wine Press from Schaffhausen 15th Century 1750 Photograph by Michelle Meenawong

Wine Press from Schaffhausen 15th Century 1750

by Michelle Meenawong

Canvas Print

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Framed Print

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Art Print

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Poster

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Metal Print

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Acrylic Print

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Wood Print

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Tapestry

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Throw Pillow

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Fleece Blanket

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Duvet Cover

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Shower Curtain

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Bath Towel

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Ornament

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Jigsaw Puzzle

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Tote Bag

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Weekender Tote Bag

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Zip Pouch

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Portable Battery Charger

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Yoga Mat

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Greeting Card

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Spiral Notebook

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Sticker

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iPhone Case

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Beach Towel

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Round Beach Towel

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Weekender Tote Bag

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Coffee Mug

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Title

Wine Press from Schaffhausen 15th Century 1750

Artist

Michelle Meenawong

Medium

Photograph - Metal Print

Description

Wine Press
from Schaffhausen 15th Century 1750
In German Swiss wine regions these presses were called “Trotte”, “Torggel”, “Driel” or “Prässi”. Mainly grapes were pressed but also apples for fresh cider.
Large Format
Such gigantic presses with booms over ten metres long (33 feet) are documented in several regions for the 14th and 15th centuries. The massive boom presses functioned on the principle of the lever. They exerted a force of several dozen tonnes.
Monastic Wine
The main hall of lime-sandstone once belonged to the farm domain of the Schaffhausen monastery “Paradis”. The press building was situated on the Rhyhalde, once part of the wine slopes east of the city of Schaffhausen. Between 1743 and 1750 it was completely rebuilt and enlarged. The sandstone door and window embrasures were transported to the Open-Air Museum, whilst the remainder of the building was built anew here in the condition of 1750.
Wooden Giant
The astonishing gigantic boom press inside comes from Fläsch in Grisons. It bears two dates: heart forms carved into the rotating spindle above the stone weight are surrounded by the date 1695. At the opposing end of the device one of the booms has some initials and the date 1695. This press weighs two and a half tonnes!

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