Milk Strainer

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Milk Strainer

Entry/Object ID

1977.31.3

Description

Large aluminum funnel used for straining milk as it was poured into milk cans. The top is about 12" in diameter, and it narrows to 5.5" with 2 metal straining disks in the bottom, held by metal spring hoop. Entire device is 8.5" high.

Context

Used by William and Ada Stone in Springfield, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1977.31

Source or Donor

Stone, William W., Stone, Jean Longfellow Schoppe

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Strainer, Milk

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

Height

8-3/4 in

Diameter

12-5/8 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Stone, William Chester (1889-1972)

Person or Organization

Stone, Ada Hopkins Willard (1887-1974)

Related Places

Place

Town

Springfield

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America