Summary
Twenty wooden block weights used with a grape or wine press known as a Torchio, made circa 1960s. This grape press was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the early years the wine making was very much a family affair, with everyone contributing to the annual ritual. As the family dispersed, Vito di Benedetto continued to make wine once every three years, with the assistance of Maria and often his daughter Angela, until his death in 1991.
Physical Description
Individual lengths of square-cut wood.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Angela di Benedetto, Maria di Benedetto, 21 Nov 2004
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User
Vito di Benedetto, Thornbury, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960s-1990s
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Inscriptions
many of the weights are numbered at one end in white paint
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Viticulture & wine making, Grape presses
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Type of item
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Keywords
Domestic Technology, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine, Winemaking Equipment, Wineries
