Winemaker's Bellows On Iron Base, For Transferring Or Racking Wine, Bordeaux

Interesting winemaker's bellows also called "sucking bellows" or "transfer bellows", resting on a base composed of four feet and a wrought iron crotch. It is equipped at the top with a handle to move it and has a large wooden handle to operate the blowing system. It bears on the top the inscription and the manufacturer's mark "Vivez, rue des Douves in Bordeaux, patented SCDC as well as its manufacturing number: 5741. This object was used to transfer wine from one barrel to another. By sending pressurized air to the surface, the liquid rises through a tube to pour into a second barrel. This same tube is adjusted so as not to touch the bottom, thus allowing the wine lees to remain at the bottom of the barrel, thus allowing the wine to clear. Dimensions: length at the handle 83 cm height 77 cm width at the foot 29 cm // length at the foot 47 cm Shipping costs contact us