51/691

This tinned iron skimmer has a long handle and a circular plate perforated with round holes. It was used in cooking, such as when making soup, to skim the surface and remove the 'scum'. Nothing is known of its origins.

1 skimmer: metal [iron]; good condition

Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Heating and Cooking // 190-191. Two old steel skimmers.' (See also 51/699) (NB. Smith's record describes the skimmers as being made of steel. It is possible that she is mistaken or the skimmers described are no longer in the collection), Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 42 // Skimmer // Lent by Museum of English Rural Life' (The catalogue description could also refer to 51/699)

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)