Butter press

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter press

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.349 a-b

Description

Press, possibly for lard; A - perforated brass cylinder h. 9", diam. 6 1/2", secured to maple handle by wrought iron band and shaft, with wrought iron strap with 4 rectangular holes opposite handle. B - on maple handle, wrought iron shaft, with hinged plunger terminating in circular iron disk.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR SP 7040

PCR SP 1-7072

BOX 90

PM.65.349 A-B

PM.65.349a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Altogether

Height

18-1/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

25 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 25 in. (46.4 x 16.5 x 63.5 cm)

Material

Maple, brass, Iron Wrought

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing [Jessa J. Krick, 12/11/2009] No object card [Jessa J. Krick, 12/4/2009]