Thought some others would be interested:
Antique Dutch Style Double Cheese Press (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/146998001_97cedf1002_o.jpg).
Lancashire England Cheese Press (http://lancashire.gov.uk/environment/photographs/parishes/ab/images/bashall/BASH8.JPG).
UK Antique Chest Style Cheese Press (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.armsonantiques.com/images/Welsh%2520cheese%2520press.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.armsonantiques.com/stock.asp%3Fcatid%3D11&usg=__ovym6FndWTJ7vFoZfT5Eq09Txos=&h=663&w=330&sz=37&hl=en&start=14&sig2=YGShcXkyzTDLzJE4FeU1Vg&um=1&tbnid=PxiTA_frTmIUkM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=69&ei=RXGsSZvVI9KwmQfnn-32BQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcheese%2Bpress%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLL_en%26sa%3DG).
UK Antique Cast Iron Cheese Press (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ardaghcastle.com/cheesemaking.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ardaghcastle.com/wwoofers.html&usg=__gykOQZnZwcJ-ckvW4-cNQO2OBf0=&h=928&w=656&sz=65&hl=en&start=29&sig2=-yHb1Vkkjz0_vqMddchEdw&um=1&tbnid=QpYHgx6E8-SpdM:&tbnh=147&tbnw=104&ei=8HGsSZGaGcrBmQfGnb34BQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcheese%2Bpress%26start%3D21%26ndsp%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLL_en%26sa%3DN).
Another UK Antique Cast Iron Cheese Press (http://www.salvo.co.uk/images/userimgs/6446/cheese-press_42138_1.jpg).
Antique Dutch Cheese Presses (http://i.livescience.com/images/070524_cheese_press_02.jpg).
Another British Antique Cheese Press (http://www.leorec.co.uk/images/IK4-Antique-cheese-press-Leominster-Reclamation.JPG).
Another Another British Antique Cheese Press (http://www.madeinshrewsbury.co.uk/resources/userfiles/Corbett_Iron_Works/album/cheesepress/cheese_press.jpg).
Australian Antique Cheese Press (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://eheritage.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/dbimages/GSM_00013_1_w.jpg&imgrefurl=http://eheritage.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/resources/fullimage.aspx%3Ff%3Dletter%253DP%2526page%253D5%26TITLE%3DPhoenix%2BCheese%2BPress%26ID%3DGSM_00013%26ImageNum%3D1&usg=__TlniDSTWxBMoIjYgGm4ppwDomL8=&h=600&w=298&sz=42&hl=en&start=139&sig2=VE3T0BiC0tPj9L-aOnumbg&um=1&tbnid=okQNmxzqeoLItM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=67&ei=LHSsSf7SIJTaMe6SgJEH&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcheese%2Bpress%26start%3D126%26ndsp%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLL_en%26sa%3DN).
US Artisan Manufacturer Gang Cheese Press (https://cheesebyhand.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/cheddar_press.jpg).
UK Cheddar Gorge Antique Cheese Press (http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2369051780014262649wYkeOX).
Antique Dutch Press (http://www.cultuurwijzer.nl/sites/cultuurwijzer.nl/contents/i000214/kaaspers.jpg).
Another Antique Dutch Press (http://fotos.marktplaats.com/kopen/1/00/HoQxaoH+mPeSn+iNd66LTg==.jpg).
Simple Antique Dutch Press (http://home.tiscali.nl/~ideboda/1945-ii/36Kaasonderdruk.jpg).
Several Antique Dutch Presses (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Kaaspers_antiek.jpg/180px-Kaaspers_antiek.jpg&imgrefurl=http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrongel&usg=__ktUdNg5EXJ4mWPGG--czn03I6fA=&h=135&w=180&sz=8&hl=en&start=80&sig2=ghSrnqWvQDH23xSTZ_y2cQ&um=1&tbnid=ZNchoXyLkICofM:&tbnh=76&tbnw=101&ei=RHesSdTcIITMM4S42JkH&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkaas%2Bpers%26start%3D63%26ndsp%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLL_en%26sa%3DN).
John, you definately got sidetracked by the google image search didn't you! :)
Cool pics John
Thanks for sharing
CC
@Ryan, yep had fun with google images when searching for Cheese Press and Kaaspers (Dutch for Cheese Press) and thought others might also be interested.
@CC, welcome.
I also think the traditional Dutch molds (Kaasvorm or Kaasvormen or Kaasvaten) are interesting to get traditional mold shapes:
Traditional Dutch Mold Close Up (http://www.bedrijfshistorierotterdam.nl/object.aspx?id=2&inv=60866).
Another Traditional Dutch Mold Close Up (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kaasvorm.jpg).
Traditional Dutch Mold & Press (http://www.oekraine.org/partners/images/dsc00794.jpg).
Another Traditional Dutch Mold & Press (http://picasaweb.google.com/karinvanhoffelen/BachtenDeKupeRoute2007#5098933611915367602).
Did anyone get a look at those antique cheese presses. (John where is that swoon smilie??) They were beautiful. All that work just for a cheese press. I wonder if Carter could whip up something like that?
Great photos John. Gave me a few ideas too. Thanks for sharing!
That is funny! Thank you for that. I found some additional, related ones as well:
http://www.oneofakindantiques.com/catalog/6407_early_american_primitive_cheese_press_c1800_original_red_paint_1.htm (http://www.oneofakindantiques.com/catalog/6407_early_american_primitive_cheese_press_c1800_original_red_paint_1.htm)
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-cheese-press-wood-a+-condition-wooden (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-cheese-press-wood-a+-condition-wooden)
http://www.cookingschools.net/ (http://www.cookingschools.net/)
http://antiquesandarts.com/5002/PictPage/3923292434.html (http://antiquesandarts.com/5002/PictPage/3923292434.html)
If anyone is interested in having such an old Dutch wooden cheese mould let me know.
Most commonly found are the larger Gouda moulds, but also loaf cheese and Edam moulds are avaialbe.
Of course they are used, but many are in in good condition as they have been pampered as antiques.
Can be used for cheese making, for display in your kitchen or living.
We once sold one that was going to be used as kitten bed!! :)
Stephan