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Knocker churn
Oak, coopered body, barrel shaped tapering towards a cylindrical collar, of ash, with 6 iron band and a pierced oak lid complete with plunger.Knocker or plunger churn in the form of a coopered oak barrel, tapering from the base towards a cylindrical collar of ash, with six iron bands. Complete with lid and plunger. The plunger with a long wooden handle would be worked up and down and rotated to churn the butter. Used during the winter months in Penrhiw, Salem, around 1900, when only a little butter was made.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
66.47
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(mm): 810
diameter
(mm): 370
diameter
(mm): 210
Material
iron
oak
copper
brass
zinc
ash (wood)
Location
In store
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