Farquhar Hydraulic Fruit Press - Martinsburg, WV
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jiggs11
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Early 20th-century hydraulic fruit press on display in Martinsburg.
Waymark Code: WMRX03
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2016
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1919-era apple press from the old National Fruit Company of Martinsburg. The company opened up a fruit processing plant in Martinsburg in 1920. It used several presses like the one on display. This press was built around 1919 by the Farquhar Manufacturing Company of York, PA.
The press was used to process fruit for its juices in the making of cider, juices etc. The plant shut down in 1965.
Type of Machine: Hydraulic Fruit Press
Year the machine was built: ca. 1919
Year the machine was put on display: 1965
Is there online documentation for this machine: [Web Link]
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