Butter Churn

74.34.2a-.2b

74.34.2a-.2b

Name/Title

Butter Churn

Entry/Object ID

74-34.2

Tags

Shakers

Description

Early Shaker wooden butter churn with the original red paint. It has an iron handle which, when turned, causes a paddle to revolve, thus breaking up the oil globules into butter.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Tools/Equipment

Acquisition

Notes

Purchased by the Women's Committee at the Bicentennial auction in October 1974.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

1974.37.1.1a-.1b
34-74.2

Location

Location

Room

Shaker Gallery

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Category

Exhibit

Relationships

Related Publications

Publication

The Shaker Heritage

Notes

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