Antique Wooden Grape Crusher vintage storage This goldeneye (whistler) hen decoy

This goldeneye (whistler) hen decoy originates from Maine

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Antique Wooden Grape Crusher vintage storage This goldeneye (whistler) hen decoyLarge wooden fruit crusher with a broad, square hopper tapering downward into a hand crank mechanism fitted with iron components. Designed for preparing grapes or apples for pressing, the device reflects traditional winemaking and cider making practices prior to widespread mechanization. The hopper's wide mouth allowed large volumes of fruit to be fed in at once, while the crank operated the crushing rollers below. Such utilitarian devices were