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Butter prints were used for leaving a hallmark of the place of origin on blocks of butter and often had symbolic designs. This round print is carved with a design of four heads of wheat and a patterned border. It is made of sycamore, a close-grained wood often used for dairy equipment, where scrubbing and cleaning is important, and has a handle.

1 Print: wood [sycamore]

University of Reading, Department of Dairying (Owner)