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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1920
Date Range To
1930
Materials
WOOD, IRON
Catalogue Number
P19910026001
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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1920
Date Range To
1930
Materials
WOOD, IRON
No. Pieces
2
Height
27.2
Length
81.1
Width
48.2
Description
WOOD TRAY WITH WOOD ROLLER & BLADES (PADDLE) ATTACHED TO HANDLE & GEAR MECHANISM. 2 RUNNERS ON ONE SIDE, SMALL HOLE IN 1 CORNER. "NO. 3" STENCILLED ON 1 END. GEAR MECHANISM GALVANIZED IRON. MADE WITH NAILS. HANDLE LEVER IRON WITH WOOD GRIP. FOLLOWER CONSISTS OF 2 BLOCKS OF WOOD, SECURED BY NUTS, BOLTS, AND NAILS. BOTH ARE CRACKED. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.
Subjects
FOOD PROCESSING T&E
Historical Association
DOMESTIC
History
DONOR FOUND ON PROPERTY HE OWNS NEAR HAND HILLS IN PROVINCE. DEVICE IS USED TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM BUTTER PRIOR TO USE OR STORAGE.
Catalogue Number
P19910026001
Acquisition Date
1991-04
Collection
Museum
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