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  • Object number
    58/39
  • Description
    This skimmer was used in cooking to skim the surface and remove the 'scum'. It was used by the Caudwells at Drayton and Blewbury, Oxfordshire.
    This skimmer has a circular plate perforated with round holes and a long handle with a hook on the end so that it could be hung up beside the fire. It was used in cooking, such as when making soup, to skim the surface and remove the 'scum'. It was used by the Caudwells at Drayton and Blewbury, Oxfordshire.
  • Physical description
    1 skimmer: metal; good condition
  • Object name
    Skimmer
  • Material
    Metal
  • Associated subject
    DOMESTIC AND FAMILY LIFE : cooking
  • External document
    • L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2857.tif - High resolution image
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