Whey Strainer

Name/Title

Whey Strainer

Entry/Object ID

71.66

Description

Long, rectangular drying frame. Support frame straddles a drip pan while the round top frame holds cheese curd within cheese cloth. Round frame is made up of eight chamfered, splayed supports with three rows of bent wood running around and through the supports. A highly ventilated basket.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1865

Material

Hickory, Maple