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This butter pat was used for shaping and working butter into portions after the removal of the butter milk. It is also known as a 'knife' or 'slicer'. This pat is made from a single piece of wood, and has no indentations on its surface. It was used in Surrey.

1 butter pat/ slicer wooden (sycamore) fair condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This butter roller is 12 inches long and 3 inches wide. It is made from a single piece of wood, and has no indentations on the surface.', MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – 'Description: A pat made from one piece of wood with a rounded handle and no grooves on the face. Also known as a knife or slicer. // Use: For working, manipulatng + cutting butter into portions after the removal of the butter milk.'