This lovely rustic 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.
--- 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.
--- 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.
--- Additional Notes ---
All items are of vintage quality and will show some signs of age. 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!!
I also welcome special requests that I can keep in mind when sourcing for my shop
----- Additional Shipping information ----
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING AVAILABLE. I ship all my products using the French Postal Service (La Poste). For larger items, I ship using Colissimo (La Poste International service) which includes tracking, minimum insurance and estimated delivery dates (which is normally faster than the processing times in my policy section). If you want additional information about insurance or tracking for smaller items, please contact me for details on the supplemental change.
If you live France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Great Britain, Portugal, Germany and Austria, I can use Mondial Relay to reduce the shipping charge. If you prefer this option, please contact me for new shipping price quote.
I am also willing to use Happy Post upon request and where ship location is offered in their service plan.
All items are shipped from France to all over the world and I welcome multiple orders to consolidate shipments to help reduce shipping fees, where possible.
To be economically responsible and not charge handling fees, when available, I try to use recycled materials for my packaging while being mindful that the materials are suitable to ensure the safest expedition to protect your purchase during the delivery process. I pack very carefully especially fragile items and I check to make sure I'm using the most cost-efficient method.
