Numero oggetto
51/1278
Descrizione
Butter prints were used for leaving a hallmark of the place of origin on blocks of butter and often had symbolic designs. This print is on a roller, propelled by a wooden handle, and has a leaf pattern. It is made of sycamore, a close-grained wood often used for dairy equipment, where scrubbing and cleaing is important. It was used by the donor's mother from 1880 until 1897 at Yewden Farm in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire.
Descrizione fisica
1 print roller: wood (sycamore); good condition
Storico archivio
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This print decorates the butter by rolling a pattern onto it. The roller is set on a short wooden handle. It was used by [donor's] mother at Yewden Farm in the parish of Hambledon, from 1880 until 1897. The wood is sycamore. // The print measures 4.75 inches in length.', MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Name of Object: Wooden utter prints // Age…: about 80 years // Name and address of present owner: [...] Hambledon, Henley on Thames // Description of use to which it was put…: The butter prints belonged to my mother - were used by her at Yewden Farm in Hambledon Parish from 1880 to 1897. Her husband was Farm Bailiff to the RT Honble W H Smith MP’.
Data
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Late-nineteenth century
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