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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Glass Rolling Pin filled with Threads

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Overview

Hollow glass pastry rolling pin which has been filled with threads of cotton. One end has a solid glass knob and whilst the knob at the other end is of similar shape it has a small hole to allow the user to fill the chamber with cold water.

Historical information

The purpose of glass rolling pins was that they could be filled with cold/ice water to aid in rolling out particularly delicate pastry. They were popular in the latter part of the 1800's and into the 20th century.

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.25

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Material

Width

20 mm

Height or length

40 mm

Depth

6 mm

Contextual Information

The hollow glass rolling pin has been filled with leftover threads of cotton which have been pushed through the small hole at one end. Why? We may never know.

This rolling pin belonged to the mother of the aunt of Dorothy C Hughes (the donor).

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Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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CABINET 1.6.1 The Taylor Cabinet

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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