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This is a cheese mould, also known as cheese vat, chesset or chessel. It consists of a base turned from one piece of wood, with drainage holes and circular grooves. It was used for moulding and draining cheese. The incised grooves would leave an impression on the surface of the cheese.

1 cheese mould: wood; good condition- splits in side

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'MOULD (CHEESE) // Processing - Milk - Cheese // Mould with base // On loan to Science Museum.', MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – 'Notes // Description: A wooden mould with a base turned from one piece of wood. It has drainage holes and circular grooves in the base. There are also two notches on the upper rim. // Use: For moulding and draining cheese.'