1920s ~ Library C Clamp ~ French Antique Large Wooden Clamp ~ Screw Press ~ Vice ~ Joinery Tool

French Antique Wooden clamp, screw press, joinery tool, old carpenter's tool, woodworking device, C clamp, vice, etc. is a rustic tool from the early 20th century used in the making of large wooden items like barn doors, stables and other French farm house items. 

This large clamp is a hand made tool made from solid wood. There are 2 pieces, the rectangle C shaped clamp, which is made of 3 pieces fastened together with a metal bar screw and bolt. The screw is one piece of wood, with carved octagonal sided handle and machine carved screw thread.

It is perfect for any home decor environment for display or as a rustic book end as shown in the photos or use your imagination. It would also look lovely in any restaurant, coffee shop, or could be a great gift with a history behind it for someone special.

--- Measurements & Weight ---

Approximate dimensions:  Rectangle C Clamp: 34 cm Length x 24 cm Height x 5cm Width.   Screw including the handle: 39 cm x 3.6 diameter of the handle
Longest dimensions of the device with screw: 53 cm Length x 23 cm Height x 3 cm Width
& 1,650 grams not including the packaging weight not including the packaging weight.

--- Condition ---

In lovely distressed vintage condition. As this item is antique and more than 100 years old, there are signs of aging, small marks in the wood, tiny holes, uneven coloring in wood (fading) and some areas of cosmetic wood splitting however I believe this is what gives the piece it's charm and beauty. The screw rotates well but may need a little muscle in certain areas. Please take a look at photos and use ZOOM to review the detail of the photos. Please ask if you are unsure.

----- Shipping information ---- 

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING AVAILABLE from FRANCE:   I ship my orders using the La POSTE (French Postal Service), COLISSIMO (La Poste International service) or DHL Express Worldwide which includes tracking, minimum insurance (indemnity) and estimated delivery dates (which is normally faster than the processing times in my policy section).  If you want additional insurance, please contact me for details and supplemental changes.    

For France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany and Austria ONLY. I offer lower cost shipping providers such as MONDIAL RELAY.   If the option does not appear at checkout, please contact me directly to inquire. 

To be economically responsible and not charge extra handling fees, I try to use recycled materials for packaging and pack every order very carefully to avoid breakage during its journey to you.  I welcome multiple orders and consolidate shipments to help reduce shipping costs, where possible.  For more details, please also refer to my Terms of Sale and Shipping & Delivery Policies at the links below:

https://frenchvintagetresor.com/policies/terms-of-sale

https://frenchvintagetresor.com/pages/shipping

--- Additional Notes ---

These items are old, were previously used and were manufactured at a time when processes were less under control as today. Therefore, in addition to the defects identified and reported in the listing, slight dimensional differences or deviations in the color or in the decoration between the different parts could be noted. Besides, some little marks or small manufacturing imperfections such as minor defects in the glaze or in the varnish etc., may also be observed.

As it is my main priority to have very happy customers, I try my best to inspect, clean and describe very carefully the vintage condition of my product listings and any exceptional wear on a piece. If you have any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me directly, I prefer to provide you with as much detail to ensure your complete satisfaction. 

If by chance you receive an item you are unhappy with it in any way, please contact us immediately and I will do our utmost to resolve the problem. On the other hand, if you are happy, I would also love to know and very much appreciate you leaving a review on my shop page!!

**Special Note about aged Porcelain**
If you are not accustomed to this ‘look’, google crazing and the aging process of porcelain. The Japanese use crazing to add an artistic look to their pieces whereas antiques go through the natural aging process. Crazing is cracking in the surface of the plate due to use sometimes it's even and is called the crackle look and other times it is random.

I also welcome special requests that I can keep in mind when sourcing for my shop!