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A butter pat, 'knife' or 'slicer' used for shaping and working butter into portions after the removal of the butter milk. Used in Surrey.
This butter pat was used for shaping and working butter into portions after the removal of the butter milk. It is also known as a 'knife' or 'slicer'. This pat is made from a single piece of wood, and has no indentations on its surface. It was used in Surrey.

1 butter pat/ slicer wooden (sycamore) fair condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This butter roller is 12 inches long and 3 inches wide. It is made from a single piece of wood, and has no indentations on the surface.', MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – 'Description: A pat made from one piece of wood with a rounded handle and no grooves on the face. Also known as a knife or slicer. // Use: For working, manipulatng + cutting butter into portions after the removal of the butter milk.'