Object number
57/226/1-2
Description
This mould was used for making a solid block of butter in the shape of a wheatsheaf. It probably dates from the nineteenth century. It consists of two halves which join together by two dowels in opposite corners of the wooden blocks.
Physical description
1 butter mould (two halves): wood
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – '[pencil sketch]'
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
Object name
Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2573.tif - High resolution image