Neck (milk maid's) Yoke

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Neck (milk maid's) Yoke

Entry/Object ID

1971.J.010 a-d

Description

Yoke-to be worn over users' shoulders. Of wood (hardwood) and unknown metal. The yoke is constructed of a shaped wooden piece with area to fit back of neck cut out and shaped underneath to fit over shoulders. A metal chain is attatched to either side on the 'arms' which extend outward from the shoulders. On either side the chain has two metal hooks attatched-one approx. 1/3 of the length of the chain down and the other at the end of the chain. Buckets could be attached to either or both of these hooks to carry grain, milk, water etc. Chain attatched with metal wire on either side of yoke. Length of chain approx. 0.78m. a) yoke, b) chain, c) chain, d) bucket.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John Collection

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-71

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Dairy

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

yoke, neck (milk maid's) yoke

Created By

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Create Date

November 16, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

September 10, 2026