Porridge Spurtle

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Porridge Spurtle

Entry/Object ID

1988.001.002

Description

A wooden spurtle, used for stirring porridge--looks similar to a paddle. Wood is very light in colour. White flakes on flat part of spurtle (possibly painted, then removed). Flat end gently slopes toward a point.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Martin, Mrs. M.

Notes

Accession Date: 18-Jul-88 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Spurtle

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stirrer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Mixing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

porridge spurtle

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

September 9, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 16, 2025