S/5772 Antique Treen 19th Century Beech Lemon Squeezer

A beech twin handled lemon squeezer, having an external metal hinge and when opened reveals a raised ribbed ball, which fits into a conforming semi circular recess with a single exit hole to release the juice when squeezed. The whole has a medium colour and retains a patination.

Provenance: from a Welsh private collection

Sold 2 in. (5 cm.) Wide
10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) Deep
English Circa 1880