Butter Pats, Pair

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Butter Pats, Pair

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Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum

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Butter pats were used to shape butter into bricks, making butter ready for sale or use. First, excess moisture would be squeezed out of the butter, which was then transferred to a wooden board. The butter maker would hold one of these pats in each hand and work the butter into shape. Wooden pats are thin, light and easy to hold. The inside face is serrated to grip the butter and squeeze out any further water. They were also used to make patterns on the finished butter

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Date created

1900-1910

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https://ehive.com/collections/3102/objects/1025434

Related subjects

Domestic Life (household chattels, food and drink) / Domestic Life

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