End-over-end barrel churn, ca. 1910
Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Item 16486
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Description
The barrel churn was a major advance over the the traditional dash churn. This model was designed to be turned end over end by a hand crank.
Several quarts of sour cream were poured into the churn, sealed and then the barrel was turned. Barrel turns had no internal agitators, just the action of the barrel was enough to turn the cream to butter.
Barrel churns were used on larger home farm operations where the butter production was intended for more than just home consumption.
Other Information
- Title: End-over-end barrel churn, ca. 1910
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Town: Littleton
- County: Aroostook
- State: ME
- Media: steel
- Dimensions (cm): 80 x 53 x 50
- Local Code: 2002.0001.353
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730
(207) 538-9300
http://www.oldplow.org
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LC Subject Headings
Butter making
Home food processing--Maine--Littleton
Butter churns
Churns
Other Keywords
sour cream , barrel churn , cream , dash churn , end-over-end churn , butter churn , butter
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