Swing Churn

Name/Title

Swing Churn

Description

Wooden swing churn suspended on a pair of wooden cross supports and with metal struts. Wooden churn has a pair of handles and a wooden lid with its knob at the top center. Referred to as a "two-kid" butter churn.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

Vermont Farm Machine Company

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

City

Bellows Falls

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

On side of churn. Is in black lettering on a mustard painted surface.

Transcription

"DAVIS SWING CHURN"; "VERMONT FARM MACHINE Co"; "Bellows Falls, Vt"

Notes

Stamp also bears patent dates (May 1, 1877 & Sept. 9, 1879)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

104 cm

Width

126 cm

Length

143 cm

Dimension Description

Carrier (87.0.17A)

Height

137 cm

Width

4 cm

Depth

2 cm

Dimension Description

Box (87.0.17B)

Height

31 cm

Width

88 cm

Depth

36 cm

Dimension Description

Lid of box (87.0.17C)

Width

26.5 cm

Length

30.5 cm

Material

Wood, Metal (iron)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good