fur press

Fur Trade

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a heavy press (of several types) for compressing furs into 90-pound bales.

Quotations

1913

And then commenced the lively scene of packing the robes and furs in the big lever fur press in the middle of the square.

1938

Eskimo helpers at Port Harrison pile white foxes into a fur press.

1963

The base for the fur press--used for putting furs into large bales--was also found.