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Antique or vintage cast iron book press

Cast iron is produced by heating iron with a high carbon content until it liquefies, and then casting the iron into moulds of compressed sand.

Cast iron was invented in China in the 5th century BC and poured into moulds to make ploughshares and pots as well as weapons and pagodas. Although steel had been invented, was in use, and was more desirable, cast iron was cheaper and thus was more commonly used for warfare in ancient China.

In the west, cast iron did not become available until the 15th century, and its earliest uses included cannon and shot, and more... later, cast iron cannons, which, while heavier than the existing bronze cannons, were much cheaper to manufacture and enabled more to be produced..

Cast iron pots were made at many English blast furnaces from about the 17th century. In 1707, Abraham Darby patented a method of making pots and kettles thinner and thus cheaper than his rivals could. This meant that his Coalbrookdale furnaces became dominant as suppliers of pots, an activity in which they were joined in the 1720s and 1730s by a small number of other coke-fired blast furnaces.

The ability to manufacture lighter items led to the popularity of cast iron for furniture and garden decoration during the 19th century, of which the Coalbrookdale company was the leading exponent.

Wrought iron became very popular again in the 1920s during the Art Deco period, and its uses included chairs, firescreens, decorative lamps and legs for tables.

Wrought iron differs from cast iron in that articles made from it cannot be mass produced. Each piece must be individually made (wrought) using a hammer on an anvil and a blacksmith's forge. less...

Cast iron door stops, also called "door porters", were made in large quantities during the late 19th and early 20th century, and were made in a wide range of designs. Being cast-iron, they were quite robust and they frequently come onto the market. A popular character for door stops was children's character "Mr. Punch", sometimes with Judy. Door stops depicting fauna are also popular, particularly with Australian animals such as the kookaburra and kangaroo.

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Victorian book press, black painted cast iron in good order.
Victorian Black Cast Iron Book Press

Victorian book press, black painted cast iron in good order.

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An antique cast iron book press with fine pin stripe painted…
19th Century Pin-Striped Cast Iron Book Press

An antique cast iron book press with fine pin stripe painted decoration, 19th century, 9.84 in. high, 14.17 in. wide

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A cast iron book press, 19th century, black with gold trim,…
19th Century Book Press with Wood Stand

A cast iron book press, 19th century, black with gold trim, together with a wood stand on turned legs

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Antique cast iron book press width 50 x height 44 cm.
Antique Cast Iron Book Press - 50x44 cm

Antique cast iron book press width 50 x height 17.32 in.

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An ornate Victorian cast iron book press, 19th century, 39.5 cm…
Victorian Cast Iron Book Press

An ornate Victorian cast iron book press, 19th century, 15.55 in. high

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An English vintage manual cast iron book press, length 50 cm
Vintage English Cast Iron Book Press - 50cm Length

An English vintage manual cast iron book press, length 19.69 in.

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An antique book press, cast iron with black and gilt painted…
19th Century Antique Book Press

An antique book press, cast iron with black and gilt painted finish, 19th century, 53.15 in. high, 15.75 in. wide, 9.84 in. deep, (heavy!)

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An antique cast iron book press, 19th century, 32 cm high, 42…
19th Century Cast Iron Book Press

An antique cast iron book press, 19th century, 12.60 in. high, 16.54 in. wide, 9.84 in. deep

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An ornate antique cast iron book press, 19th century, 35 cm…
Antique Cast Iron Book Press

An ornate antique cast iron book press, 19th century, 13.78 in. high, 18.11 in. wide, 11.02 in. deep

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A book press, painted cast iron, 19th century, 38 cm high
19th Century Cast Iron Book Press

A book press, painted cast iron, 19th century, 14.96 in. high

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A Victorian original painted red cast iron book press
Red Victorian Cast Iron Book Press

A Victorian original painted red cast iron book press

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An antique cast iron book press, 19th century, 50 cm across
19th Century Cast Iron Book Press, 50 cm

An antique cast iron book press, 19th century, 19.69 in. across

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An antique cast iron book press, late 19th century, of typical…
19th Century Cast Iron Book Press on Stand

An antique cast iron book press, late 19th century, of typical form, in original black paint with gold line decoration, resting on a low hardwood stand, the press 14.17 in. high (closed), 19.29 in. wide, 10.24 in. deep,

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An antique cast iron book press, with brass maker's label to…
Antique Book Press with Brass Label

An antique cast iron book press, with brass maker's label to front, Edwards, Dunlop & Co, Importers, Sydney.

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Antique French cast iron book press
French Cast Iron Book Press

Antique French cast iron book press

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Antique French cast iron book press
French Cast Iron Book Press

Antique French cast iron book press

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Antique French cast iron book press
French antique book press

Antique French cast iron book press

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Antique French cast iron book press, approx 43 cm wide, 34 cm…
French Cast Iron Book Press - Antique

Antique French cast iron book press, approx 16.93 in. wide, 13.39 in. deep

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Antique French cast iron book press, makers plaque Houix…
French Antique Book Press by Houix Pottier Nantes

Antique French cast iron book press, makers plaque Houix Pottier Nantes, approx 14.96 in. wide, 12.60 in. deep

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An early 20th century French cast iron book press, 33 cm high,…
French Cast Iron Book Press

An early 20th century French cast iron book press, 12.99 in. high, 14.57 in. wide, 11.81 in. deep

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Antique French cast iron book press
French Cast Iron Book Press

Antique French cast iron book press

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Victorian cast iron book press
Victorian Book Press

Victorian cast iron book press

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Antique French cast iron book press with a book, approx 36 cm…
French Antique Book Press with Book

Antique French cast iron book press with a book, approx 14.17 in. high

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Antique French cast iron book press, approx 38 cm high
French Antique Cast Iron Book Press (10 words)

Antique French cast iron book press, approx 14.96 in. high

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Antique cast iron book press
Vintage Iron Book Press

Antique cast iron book press

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Antique French cast iron and brass book press with remnants of…
French Cast Iron Book Press with Brass Accents

Antique French cast iron and brass book press with remnants of old paint, approx 15.75 in. high, 11.81 in. wide, 15.35 in. deep

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An antique cast iron book press with original black painted…
Original Black Cast Iron Book Press

An antique cast iron book press with original black painted finish

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A good 19th century French cast iron decorative book press with…
French 19th Century Cast Iron Book Press, Paris Marked

A good 19th century French cast iron decorative book press with embossed makers mark for Paris, approx 11.81 in. high

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A cast iron book press, French, 19th century. 34 cm high, 35 cm…
French 19th Century Cast Iron Book Press

A cast iron book press, French, 19th century. 13.39 in. high, 13.78 in. wide, 11.22 in. deep

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Antique French cast iron book press, approx 38 cm high
French Antique Cast Iron Book Press (10 words)

Antique French cast iron book press, approx 14.96 in. high

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Antique French cast iron book press, approx 34 cm high, 38 cm…
French Cast Iron Book Press - Antique

Antique French cast iron book press, approx 13.39 in. high, 14.96 in. wide, 12.99 in. deep

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Large French cast iron book press
French Iron Book Press

Large French cast iron book press

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Antique French cast iron book press on stand, approx 113 cm high
French Cast Iron Book Press on Stand - Antique

Antique French cast iron book press on stand, approx 44.49 in. high

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Antique cast iron French book press, approx 30 cm high
French Antique Cast Iron Book Press - 30cm

Antique cast iron French book press, approx 11.81 in. high

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Antique French cast iron book press
French Antique Book Press

Antique French cast iron book press

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A cast iron book press with original paint finish.
Vintage Painted Book Press

A cast iron book press with original paint finish.

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Antique French cast iron book press
French Cast Iron Book Press

Antique French cast iron book press

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