Worker, butter; Cherry & Sons; [?]; CT78.737
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Worker, butter
About this object
Butter worker; butter workers were used to extract the buttermilk from butter, after it has been churned. This particular rotary model was made by Cherry & Sons, and sold is Christchurch by Mason, Struthers and Co Ltd.
As one turned the crank the round table rotated to move the butter towards the roller and the roller also revolved to work the buttermilk out of the butter. The buttermilk drained towards the center of the table and could be caught in a bucket set under the table.
Maker
Maker Maker RoleDistributor
Date Made[?]
Place Made Medium and Materials
organic, vegetal, wood
processed material, metal
Stamped on two sides of frame: "CHERRY & SONS No 1"
Printed label under crank: "SOLD BY / MASON, STRUTHERS & CO LTD / CHRISTCHURCH"
carpentered
Techniquecast
Measurements
h 930mm x l 770mm x w 550mm (approximately)
Large
animal culture, cattle, dairy processing. dairy products
Subject and Association Keywordsanimal culture, cattle, dairying
Credit LineFrom the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type Object numberCT78.737
RightsThis object is from
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