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This is a wooden rolling pin, which is used for rolling out butter possibly to aid in the removal of butter milk. Part of the Sharp collection.
This is a wooden rolling pin, which is used for rolling out butter possibly to aid in the removal of butter milk. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.

1 rolling pin: wood (oak); plain

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘History Artefacts’ cards - ‘ROLLER // PROCESSING Milk Butter // Source Rev Sharp // Notes: Description: A large plain rolling pin. The roller revolves on a central axis which continues into the handles. Use: For rolling out butter possibly to aid in the removal of butter milk.’