Hand, Butter

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Hand, Butter

Entry/Object ID

1529

Description

Material: wood. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 10" L. Color and description: natural wood - paddle end is smooth on one side and finely grooved or corrugated on other side to mark the butter or to form butter balls during buttermaking.

Context

Used by Anna Lange of Janesville, Minn. Butter hands were also known as "Scotch Hands". Often made from French boxwood or rock maple.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Hand, Butter

Class

Food Processing T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 12, 2002

Update Date

November 21, 2024