Numero oggetto
74/23/1-2
Creatore
Descrizione
This is a cheese mould used for making round edam cheeses. This example is made of oak. There are 16 staves held together by a metal band at the top and bottom. The base is concave and made of one piece of wood which is extended to form the pedestral base. There are four drainage holes. The wooden follower is also concave. This item was donated as part of a collection of dairy related objects from the University of Reading Department of Food Science.
Descrizione fisica
1 Edam cheese mould and follower: wood (oak); metal; good conditionMaker's name stamped on base: 'Joh. A Beek, Hoorn'
Storico archivio
MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – ‘Mould // oak and metal // mark John A Beek Hoorn // Place used and donor University of Reading Department of Food Science // A mould made of oak. There are 16 staves held together by a metal band at the top and bottom. The base is concave and made of one piece of wood which is extended to form the pedestral base. There are four drainage holes. The wooden follower is also concave. Use: for making round edam cheeses.’
Luogo di produzione
Hoorn
Data
1900-01-01 - 1999-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Twentieth century
Nome oggetto
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