Name/Title
Separator, CreamEntry/Object ID
1.16.158Description
Royal Blue No. 35 Cream Separator. Material: metal, wood. Size: 19" W. x 47 1/2" H. Description: silver metal bowl with spout draining into silver metal separator; silver metal discs inside bowl; two silver metal spouts attached to separator; black cast iron crank handle with wooden turn handle; black cast iron base; oval metal plate label attached to front: "Royal Blue, No. 35".Context
After every milking, the milk was lifted into the separator bowl and by long and continual turning of the handle the machine turned out a small stream of cream, about 35% to 40% butterfat and a stream of skim milk for the calves and pigs. By 1930, nearly every farm in this area was using a separator. Washing the discs was a big daily chore.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Separator, CreamNomenclature Primary Object Term
Tool, DairyNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Processing EquipmentNomenclature Class
Food Processing & Preparation T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsCreate Date
July 28, 2016Update Date
November 21, 2024