Churn, Butter

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Churn, Butter

Entry/Object ID

1993.202

Description

Wood barrel-type churn (A) metal crank with wood handle on top turns paddles (4) on inside, wood with holes, square, opening in side. Wood lid fits into tinned iron opening. Inscription: "SPAIN'S IMPROVED PATENTED / SEP 29, 1868 / FEB 27, 1873" Label: "BUTTER CHURN, MOLD AND LADDLE FOR MAKING BUTTER YEARS AGO. FOUND ON THE PROPERTY OF THOAS.?(JF) FARR CHURCH LANE, GERMANTOWN PRESENTED BY E.S. GERHARD CHURCH LANE, GERMANTOWN."

Made/Created

Artist

Spain

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Length

16-1/2 in

Diameter

11-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Handle (6 inches long) not included in dimensions.

Material

Wood, Iron, Tin

Provenance

Notes

Object found on the property of Thaos.?(JF) Farr and donated by E.S. Gephard, both of Church Lane, Germantown.