Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Press, Butter |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1960.430 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1960.430.001 |
Description |
Light coloured wood butter press. It is made of two parts that fit together. A rectangular case with a hole in the top, and sides that are only covered two-thirds up from the bottom. A flat piece of wood, which forms the bottom of the case has a dowel handle attached to the top of it, which fits through the hole in the top of the case. Two screws protrude up on either side of the handle The press is used to make a 12.5 x 5 x 6.5 cm block of butter. |
Provenance |
Butter is filled into the space when the bottom is raised, then pushed out with the handle. |
Dimensions |
H-14 W-6.5 L-17.2 cm |
Search Terms |
Butter Making Household Items Kitchen |