What is it?

[jfdi]

A friend purchased this in junk shop having no idea what it is.
By the fact it has Corby stamped on it, I suggested it's obviously a portable trouser press

The main body appears to be brass and the roller is wooden.

Over to the never ending knowledge of PH.

[21TonyK]

Wheel off a trouser press ?

[Pitre]

Tie press?

[Riley Blue]

It's the roller from a Corby tie press.

[jfdi]

Pitre said:

Tie press?

I thought you were taking the mick, didn't know there was such a thing.

I then saw

Riley Blue said:

It's the roller from a Corby tie press.

Off to google and sure enough PH comes up trumps, I'm guessing it is from one of these. (probably a pre-Bakelite version)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225273649472

Thanks both.

[Jonquil]

Tie press? Ooda thought it?

[Nethybridge]

£45 ?

Ebay sellers' delusional pricing is still a source of great amusement.

[Pitre]

jfdi said:

Pitre said:

Tie press?

I thought you were taking the mick, didn't know there was such a thing.

Just a guess! Too many hours wasted watching Bargain Hunt