Spirtle

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Name/Title

Spirtle

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.609

Description

A Spirtle, or Spurtle, Porridge stirrer

Context

A "spirtle" is a traditional Scottish wooden utensil, also spelled "spurtle," used primarily for stirring porridge to prevent lumps. This versatile tool can also be used for stirring other dishes like soups and stews.

Category

Treen

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Location

* Untyped Location

C1S4