University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
51/458/1-2
Description
A pair of butter pats was used to shape butter into blocks. Each of these wooden pats has a hole by which it could be hung up and the underside of each is carved with parallel grooves.
Physical description
2 butter pats: wood; good condition
Object name
Pat, butter
Material
Wood
Associated subject
PROCESSING : dairying
Milk
Butter
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_676.tif - High resolution image