ANTIQUE METAL ENGINEER’S FLY PRESS / PUNCH SPRING STAMP, WOODEN HANDLE
£299.00
ANTIQUE METAL ENGINEER’S FLY PRESS / PUNCH SPRING STAMP, WOODEN HANDLE
Stunning antique engineers fly press / punch with original wooden handle.
Heavy metal body, assumedly brass and iron. I believe there is also a copper fixing on the end of the wooden handle (as verdigris can be seen).
Large heavy metal ball balanced handle, which presses spring mounted punch when pressed down.
No visible embossed markings or brand names, but still some remnants of the original black paint with gilt detailing can be seen on the main metal body.
Measuring approximately 37cm tall (from base to top of handle), and 16cm deep (back to front across base plate).
Base shows holes where this piece would have probably been previously mounted to a workbench.
Piece in good condition, spring movement working lovely. There is a loose metal collar which has split and moves away from the base of the wooden handle (should be fixed to edge of handle). Beautiful patina to metal – PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION.
A lovely collectable antique fly press, which would look beautiful in any home or on display.