Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Butter Churn
Object Number
1919-04-15 a, b
Description
Wooden butter churn. Rectangular shaped box with semi-circular container where butter is churned. Two sides of churn have solid boards that extend to feet and other two sides are open to show body of church. Simple feet with rounded cut out on each side. Lid with arched handle in center. Hole on one side, lined with metal where dasher would be inserted. Dasher is missing. Entire churn painted red with faux grain design in black paint.
Comment
Red paint made from milk and ox blood from Elizabeth Whiting's house in Litchfield.
Category
Date Made
late 18th century
Dimensions
24 1/2" high x 12 1/2" wide
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
