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A scoop used during the butter making process for removing butter from the churn. This scoop was used in Surrey.
This wooden scoop was used during the butter making process. It was used for removing butter from the churn, particularly for scraping the sides. It is made from one piece of wood, and has a curved handle with a flat knob at the end to give a good grip when the scoop is in use. This scoop was used in Surrey.

1 butter scoop: wood (sycamore); good condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This butter scoop is 9 1/2 inches long and has a handle which bends back at the top. The scoop is slightly concave and measures 6 inches at the widest part. The scoop is made entirely of wood and is identical to 56/352. // see 53/620', MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – 'Description: A scoop made from one piece of wood with a curved handle which has a flat knob at the end to facilitate a good grip when the scoop is in use. This scoop is identical to 56/352 which is in the Permanent Exhibition. // Use: For removing butter from the churn - particularly for scraping butter from the sides of the churn.'