Butter Mold

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Butter Mold

Entry/Object ID

1957.3.7a-b

Description

Butter molde consisting of a box and a press. The box has a hole drilled in the center of the top. The press is carved with a design of four tiles, each with a matching "H" over a sprig of rosemary.

Acquisition

Accession

1957.3

Source or Donor

Horton, Ida B. (1873-1955)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Mold, Butter

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mold, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shaper, Food

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/4 in

Length

6 in

Material

Wood