Printing a drypoint with my old mangle press

Mangles were used to wring out wet washing before the spin dryer was invented (around 1950) They were generally kept outside in the garden or backyard, often shared between houses on a terrace or stair. My Topper mangle is from the early 1900s and has been converted into an etching press with a steel casing for the rollers (originally wood) It currently takes up a fair amount of space in my living room.