Mixing machine

Object of the Month - 2019 February

Every month the Museum of the Oldest Appellation in the World highlights one of the many objects that are part of the collection shown in our permanent exhibition. Come and discover the object of the month and find out more about our history.

This device placed on top of vats was used to activate the fixing iron. It was a mixer placed inside the vat which allowed the wine homogenization during the fining process or other treatments.

This object comes from the cellars of Real Companhia Velha in Vila Nova de Gaia. It is part of the collection of wine instruments present in the reception area of the Museum. It highlights the ethnographic aspect of the permanent exhibition telling the history and development of wine production, in line with the Museum’s first exhibition section.

Materials
Iron and wood

Date
20th century

Collection
Real Companhia Velha

Dimensions
Width: 62 cm Height: 86 cm Length: 145 cm