Name/Title
Butter ChurnEntry/Object ID
2010.31.1a-bDescription
Large, glazed earthenware churn. There are U-shaped handles applied to either side of the churn, and a line is incised around the body at their attachment point. Above the line is the stamped inscription, "E NORTON & CO BENNINGTON VT 5". The churn has a small, dark-brown glazed lid that sits inside the lip. The lid has a hole in the center with a small, cup-shaped surround. There is a wooden dasher through the center hole.Context
Made by E. Norton & Co in Bennington, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2010.31Source or Donor
Williams, Harriet Simmons (1923-2013)Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of Martha Galusha SimmonsMade/Created
Manufacturer
E. Norton & Co.Date made
1881 - 1883Place
City
BenningtonCounty
Bennington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
ChurnNomenclature Primary Object Term
Tool, DairyNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Processing EquipmentNomenclature Class
Food Processing & Preparation T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
18-1/4 inCircumference
34-1/4 in