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The master of the cider press

The silhouetted character at the centre of the model is the artisan who oversaw the operations of the cider mill. To the left, the mechanism that allowed for the turning of the screw in order to increase pressure on the apples.

© Jacques Lebleu, SHAC, May 2021.

The silhouetted character at the centre of the model is the artisan who oversaw the operation of the apple press. It gives us an idea of the scale of the press.