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68/80/1-2
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This is a butter mould, this example is a square wooden mould used for making solid block of butter in shape of wheatsheaf. This came to museum as part of the Sharp Collection.
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1 butter mould (2 halves): wood (sycamore); fair condition
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The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘History Artefacts’ cards - ‘MOULD // PROCESSING Milk Butter // Source Rev Sharp // Notes: Description: A square wooden mould consisting of two identical halves with a wheat sheaf design (one side shows the knot in the string). It has two wooden pegs (one of which is worn away) to hold the mould together. Use: For making a solid block of butter in the shape of a wheat sheaf.’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8895.tif - High resolution image