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This butter print, with a thistle and leaves design, was used for measuring and marking blocks of butter. It belonged to a relative of the donor, who lived in Inkpen, West Berkshire. It is an 'ejector' type butter print, with a plunger to push out the butter.

print-plunger: wood; good condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This butter print stands 4 inches high and has a diameter of 3 inches. It is a print of the ejector type and consists of a small barrel with a plunger inside. The plunger is carved with an acorn design. The print belonged to a relative of Mr Thorpe, and was in this person's possession for many years. // See 51/1240', MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – 'Description: A wooden print of the ejector type consisting of a barrel with a plunger inside which is carved with a design of a thistle with a pair of leaves. // Use: For measuring and marking blocks of butter. // History: Owned by a relative of Mr Thorpe for many years.', 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]'