Object number
74/92
Description
This is a whey ladle used for dipping whey from the vat. This example is a long handled ladle made of tinned metal. The handle is triangular in cross section and is rivetted to the bowl which is wider at the top than the bottom but has straight sides and a flat base. This item was donated as part of a collection of dairy related objects from the University of Reading Department of Food Science.
Archival history
MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – ‘Whey dipper // Tinned metal// University of Reading Department of Food Science // Description: A long handled ladle made of tinned metal. The handle is triangular in cross section and is rivetted to the bowl which is wider at the top than the bottom but has straight sides and a flat base. Use: For dipping whey from the vat.’
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