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BUTTER CHURN

Overview

Butter Churn: Box shaped wooden object without lid. Metal rod through centre of the larger surface attached to centre of opposite surface extending to a non-metal extension with pear shaped bakelite handle. A wooden paddle or butter churn is attached to the metal rod inside of the box. The edges near the base of the box have curved lines. The cream was placed in the churn; the handle turned until the butter milk separated out and butter remained.

Historical information

Cream was placed in the churn; the handle turned until the buttermilk separated out and butter remained.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1986.226
Item type
Objects
Keywords
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Food Consumption And Preparation
Photographed 2023
Statement of significance

Domestic equipment. Example of butter churn used to make butter from cream.

Public location
DISP.MUSEUM.GALLERY2
Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
83
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