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A butter print, with a formal border design, used for measuring and marking blocks of butter. From Inkpen, West Berkshire.
This butter print, with a formal border design, was used for measuring and marking blocks of butter. It belonged to a relative of the donor, who lived in Inkpen, West Berkshire.

1 butter print: wood (sycamore); fair condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This butter print is 3.5 inches in diameter and 2.25 inches tall. It has a formal design carved on the under side. The print belonged to a relative of Mr Thorpe, and was in this person's possession for many years.'', MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – 'Description: A round print made from one piece of wood. It hsa a formal all-over design with a patterned border. // Use: For stamping butter with the hallmark of its place of origin.', MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Brought to the Museum by Mr R. Cook of the Agricultural Economics Department, Reading University. Print belonged to a relative of Mr Thorpe's who has recently died. He or she lived 20 yards from Mr Thorpe and had had them many years. // [pencil sketch]'