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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Butter Mould

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1910 - 1940

Subcollections

Craft & Craft Making Equipment

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A circular dome shaped wooden body surmounted by short bulbous turned wooden handle which screws into the base of the mould. The base of the mould is hand cut with a ribbed border patter and a flower in the centre surrounded by seven leaves.

Historical information

The butter print was found in a shed belonging to Miss. Agnes Carmody, Annie Street, Katanning. The mould was used for moulding the top of home made butter.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1985.69

Item type

Domestic Objects

Material

Width

10.1000 cm

Height or length

8.5000 cm

Year

Public location

Last modified

Friday, 21 November, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Other

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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