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Butter print
Sycamore butter print from Abertridwr, south Wales, with inscription JOHN WILLIAMS on border and LLANFABON PARISH 2 MILES TO CAERPHILLY 6½ MILES TO CAERPHILLY 6½ MILES TO QUAKER'S YARD carved in milestone motif.
Butter prints were used to stamp butter ready for the market. The craft of carving the prints was common to many countries, but canoe-shaped prints are unique to Wales. The most popular designs were hearts, geometrical shapes, and patterns of lines spreading out from the centre of a circle. From about 1850 to 1900, roses, strawberries, cows, acorns, and pineapples were fashionable designs.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F85.102.7
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(mm): 100
diameter
(mm): 80
Location
In store
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