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This is a large wooden double press used for pressing cheeses. It has a wooden base (stool) with four legs and there are 3 upright wooden pillars with a strong cross bar. The pressing plates are also wood. Iron rods are fixed to these and connect with a system of iron levers and arms with an iron wheel and handle which is turned to move the pressing plates down. Two large stones on either side suspended on the bars give the weight which exerts pressure on the cheeses. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘History Artefacts’ cards - ‘PRESS // PROCESSING Milk Cheese // Source Rev Sharp // Notes: Description: A large wooden double press. The wooden double press. The wooden base (stool) had four legs and there are 3 upright wooden pillars with a strong cross bar. The pressing plates are also wood. Iron rods are fixed to these and connect with a system of iron levers and arms with an iron wheel and handle which is turned to move the pressing plates down. Two large stones on either side suspended on the bars give the weight which exerts pressure on the cheeses. Use: for pressing cheeses.’