Curd Stirrer

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Overview

Iron curd stirrer that has been painted silver. The stirrer is made of long solid iron rods that that have been bent to form a horizontal square at the base which then turn into 4 uprights that have been bent inwards to a central point and then into a handle at the top. The part of the vertical shaft below the handle has been enclosed with an iron sleeve to ensure the rods stay in the intended shape. An iron grate is attached the the square at the base.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2024.193

Item type

Objects

Themes

Social History

Material

Iron

Width

13 cm

Height or length

60 cm

Contextual Information

Curd is obtained by coagulating milk in a process called curdling. It can be a final dairy product or the first stage in cheesemaking. The coagulation can be caused by adding any edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar, and then allowing it to coagulate. The increased acidity causes the milk proteins to form into solid masses, or curds. Milk that has been left to sour will also naturally produce curds, and sour milk cheeses are produced this way.

Keywords

Dairy Industry

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Related Objects

Parent records

ROOM 1.18 The Dairy Room

Busselton Historical Society

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