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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 print is on a roller, propelled by a wooden handle, and has a leaf pattern. It is made of sycamore, a close-grained wood often used for dairy equipment, where scrubbing and cleaing is important. It was used by the donor's mother from 1880 until 1897 at Yewden Farm in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire.

1 print roller: wood (sycamore); good condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This print decorates the butter by rolling a pattern onto it. The roller is set on a short wooden handle. It was used by [donor's] mother at Yewden Farm in the parish of Hambledon, from 1880 until 1897. The wood is sycamore. // The print measures 4.75 inches in length.', MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Name of Object: Wooden utter prints // Age…: about 80 years // Name and address of present owner: [...] Hambledon, Henley on Thames // Description of use to which it was put…: The butter prints belonged to my mother - were used by her at Yewden Farm in Hambledon Parish from 1880 to 1897. Her husband was Farm Bailiff to the RT Honble W H Smith MP’.

1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Late-nineteenth century

Miss Glasbrook (Owner)