Lot 001 - Antique Half Plate Ambrotype Occupational Photograph Of Man Operating Apple Grinder And Cider Press, In Full Split Leatherette Case

Lot 001 - Antique Half Plate Ambrotype Occupational Photograph Of Man Operating Apple Grinder And Cider Press, In Full Split Leatherette CaseAntique half plate ambrotype depicting a cider mill worker operating a two stage apple processing setup inside a workshop. At the left, the man grips the handle of a large gear driven apple grinder used to crush apples into pomace. Adjacent to it on the right is a screw driven cider press with stacked cloth wrapped pomace packets beneath the platen, ready for pressing. This rare image clearly documents both grinding and pressing stages of 19th century

likely vintage to contemporary

The glasses are all in good condition with no chips

Green Republican Sylvester Gridley Republican Frederick Gugel Jr

but the lettering has been worn away

and loss at upper left and lower right corners with areas of surface abrasion

Pre-Auction Notes: We of course do not condone racial or ethnic stereotypes of any kinds

so the cap does not sit very well on the inkwell

There is a small scratch on the frame by the right man's head

It became a leading humor and political publication through the early 20th century

The watch case features an old time train engine on the back cover

This sprayer has not been tested and is being sold as is as a collectible antique

Item dimensions are of each assembled vaporizer