Object number
74/23/1-2
Creator
Description
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.
Physical description
1 Edam cheese mould and follower: wood (oak); metal; good conditionMaker's name stamped on base: 'Joh. A Beek, Hoorn'
Archival history
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.’
Production place
Hoorn
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1999-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century
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