In former times, shoemakers used wooden pins called "pegs" to attach leather soles. These were less durable than metal nails, but more suitable for elegant...
Finally, the shoe is cleaned, brushed and prepared for the customer.
Part of their permanent exhibitions is the Tradesmen’s Street dedicated to Celje’s...
The capacity of this corking machine is 3,000 bottles per hour.
The Fovel distillery, founded in 1864 by Joseph Fovel, is the only one still in operation...
2,400 bottles per hour (70 cl)
The Fovel distillery, founded in 1864 by Joseph Fovel, is the only one still in operation in the Brussels region. This...
Machine made by Seitz, used for filling the bottles.
The Fovel distillery, founded in 1864 by Joseph Fovel, is the only one still in operation in the...
A Seitz machine, for putting cork stoppers in manually. This machine is no longer used, and is dangerous (bottles can break).
Screw caps were introduced...
The pump is used to decant all types of liquid, be it alcohol or water, from one cask to another. The pump is an electric Epro.
The Fovel distillery,...
The bottles are placed on brushes and rinsed in hot water. 150 bottles can be rinsed in an hour, but it requires two people – one loading, the other...