Butter Churn

Name/Title

Butter Churn

Entry/Object ID

1977.27

Description

Red barrel butter church with crank handles on either side. The cranks attach at the center and are long enough to reach the edge of the barrel. The back of the barrel is stenciled with the words, "Monitor / Manufactured by William Samson, East Berkshire, Vermont".

Context

Made by William Samson in East Berkshire, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1977.27

Source or Donor

Murray, J. Lee, Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William Samson

Place

Town

Berkshire

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Churn

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

35 in

Width

26 in

Depth

33-1/2 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Samson, William J. (1866-1945)