About this objectWooden butter churn with steel axle and wooden handle. The agitator is composed of two wooden slats. The internal body is made of tin. Object ha a small window on the opposite end of the handle. Removable lid and drainage hole is plugged with small wooden plug. Two corrugated wooden butter pats.
Date Made1900s
Inscription and MarksKERO, 50F and leaf motif side panel.
END and faded leaf motif on other side panel.
Subject and Association DescriptionButter churns are used to produce butter by the agitation of separated cream. The churn is filled with cream and agitated by various methods to form the butter solid. To produce the desired texture, the cream would need to be worked for an extended period of time in excess of 20 minutes.
In the early dairy industry of Australia, common designs were constructed from wood, cast iron, steel and glass. Early designs were worked by a crank handle and integrated gear system.
