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Butter prints were used for leaving a hallmark of the place of origin on blocks of butter and often had symbolic designs. This round print is carved with a pattern of an acorn and two leaves and a patterned border. 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.

1 butter print: wood (sycamore); fair condition- worn

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This butter print stamps a pattern containing an acorn and two leaves. It was used by Miss Glassbrook's mother at Yewden Farm in Hambleden Parish (Oxfordshire) from 1880 til 1897. // The print measures 2.75 inches in diameter, and has a handle. // The wood is sycamore. // See also 51/1234/1-2., 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’.

1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Late-nineteenth century