Dasher

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Name/Title

Dasher

Entry/Object ID

987.6.6

Description

Wooden, cream dasher - handle is 104cm long x about 2.8cm in diameter at bottom, tapering to about 2cm in diameter at top. The working end of the dash is made of a single piece of wood carved into 3 parallel segments with a hole in the centre to accommondate the handle. There are two rectangular holes, one through each side, to give a good churning action to the cream.

Dimensions

Length

104 cm

Dimension Notes

104cm long x 24cm x about 11.5cm Also see description

Material

Wood