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Orbost & District Historical Societybutter stamps
... butter-stamps domestic food-preparation...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland butter-stamps domestic food-preparation One small thin butter stamp rolling pin covered in tiny squares. ...One small thin butter stamp rolling pin covered in tiny squares. One larger butter stamp rolling pin. Both are wooden.butter-stamps domestic food-preparation -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyButter Stamp Block, Circa 1950
... This shortbread / butter stamp was used by a Kiewa Valley dairy and it presents what the domestic butter beautification processes were available during the mid to latter 1900s was. Their was a pride by rural properties in their produce and its by-products. butter stamp domestic butter blocks domestic food preparations. shortbread stamp dairy butter On the dome stamped in black ink "T. & W. ...At the time when this shortbread / butter stamp block was used, rural dairies and larger properties who manufactured their own butter used butter stamps blocks for identifying the source of the butter or for decoration.. The patterns stamped into the warmed butter provided for a range of decorative visual enhancement to the "plain" and "boring" straight leveled normal butter surface. Although the wooden surfaces could be hard to keep clean commercial usage would have been limited and eventually replaced by a non porous and hygienically cleaner material. Greater hygiene controls where introduced. from the late 1940s on. These controls were the result of high infectious illnesses due to contaminated milk and dairy handling methods.This shortbread / butter stamp was used by a Kiewa Valley dairy and it presents what the domestic butter beautification processes were available during the mid to latter 1900s was. Their was a pride by rural properties in their produce and its by-products.This shortbread / butter stamp is made from wood, round and fashioned from a flat bed to a dome top. The top has a round moulded hole with screw indentations for fastening a pressure pole. The pattern on the face of the stamp is of an eleven petalled flower pattern around a small circular flower head. Both the head and petals have indentations which are will produce raised points in the pressed butter. Enclosing the flower pattern is a pattern which when pressed against the butter would produce small ridges radiating outward.On the dome stamped in black ink "T. & W. Davies"butter stamp, domestic butter blocks, domestic food preparations., shortbread, stamp, dairy, butter -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyMould Butter, unknown, post 1967
... butter throughout the valley and in some cases supplied to "outside" regional towns. Although this method of production was phased out by better access to goods from nearby cities the revival of the good organic home grown produce in the 1980s saw a greater demand of this type of farm based produce. domestic food preparation wooden butter pat butter mould circular dairy industry The top of the handle has an ink stamp "T. & W. ...This butter mould/pat may have been manufactured post 1967(year post codes appeared in Australia) however the post code was only stamped on after it was machined. This type of butter mould was used by rural families to fashion home/farm made butter. This period was in most rural regions a time of self sufficiency where any domestic type implement which could be fashioned by the family would be crafted with skill. Shopping for goods required catalogues from stores located in major rural towns and cities and involved lengthy waiting times. Travelling to and from these specialised stores was not pleasant due to the relatively poor quality of the roads and the lengthy times taken. The small general stores in the Kiewa Valley could not cater for all the needs of the valley. The 1960's was a time when facilities especially goods and services started to improve drastically. The S.E.C. of Victoria with its Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme provided not only an improvement of facilities in the valley but also a increase in the population. This increase resulted in a greater demand for local produce. This item is one of many domestic food processing implements used by Kiewa Valley households in the mid 1900s, whether on the farm or in the small towns and hamlets. Self sufficiency was the key to survival during these early times. Where ever possible supplies from within the valley were preferred to that brought in by travelling salesmen or traders. This butter mould and butter pat was commonly used to fashion "home" made butter throughout the valley and in some cases supplied to "outside" regional towns. Although this method of production was phased out by better access to goods from nearby cities the revival of the good organic home grown produce in the 1980s saw a greater demand of this type of farm based produce.This well crafted circular wooden butter mould could also be used as a butter pat.The handle in the middle of the mould was not added after the crafting but has been fashioned from the initial block of wood when the bowl was crafted. The bowl structure has a rim around the edge.The top of the handle has an ink stamp "T. & W. Dav" on the top line and "Tawonga 3697" underneath.domestic food preparation, wooden butter pat, butter mould circular, dairy industry -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPat Butter Profiler, Circa 1950s
... butter throughout the valley and in some cases supplied to "outside" regional towns. Although this method of production was phased out by better access to goods from nearby cities the revival of the good organic home grown produce in the 1980s saw a greater demand of this type of farm based produce. domestic food preparation wooden butter pat butter mould circular dairy industry On the top of the hand grip is stamped in black print"T. & W. ...This butter pat profiler may have been manufactured post 1967(year post codes appeared in Australia) however the post code was only stamped on after it was machined. This type of butter mould was used by rural families to fashion home/farm made butter. This period was in most rural regions a time of self sufficiency where any domestic type implement which could be fashioned by the family would be crafted with skill. Shopping for goods required catalogues from stores located in major rural towns and cities and involved lengthy waiting times. Travelling to and from these specialised stores was not pleasant due to the relatively poor quality of the roads and the lengthy times taken. The small general stores in the Kiewa Valley could not cater for all the needs of the valley. The 1960's was a time when facilities especially goods and services started to improve drastically. The S.E.C. of Victoria with its Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme provided not only an improvement of facilities in the valley but also a increase in the population. This increase resulted in a greater demand for local produce.This item is one of many domestic food processing implements used by Kiewa Valley households in the mid 1900s, whether on the farm or in the small towns and hamlets. Self sufficiency was the key to survival during these early times. Where ever possible supplies from within the valley were preferred to that brought in by travelling salesmen or traders. This butter mould and butter pat was commonly used to fashion "home" made butter throughout the valley and in some cases supplied to "outside" regional towns. Although this method of production was phased out by better access to goods from nearby cities the revival of the good organic home grown produce in the 1980s saw a greater demand of this type of farm based produce.This butter Pat/Profiler has on its base two patterns. On each end it has horizontal grooves cut into the wood which produce distinct lines onto the surface of the butter. between these grooves there is a section of two double lines crossing in the middle and separated by eleven horizontal lines The base has an elongated rectangular shape. The upper body has been sanded into a smooth convex shaped form where a wooden circular hand grip has been fashioned.On the top of the hand grip is stamped in black print"T. & W. Davies" and under this"TAWONGA 3697"domestic food preparation, wooden butter pat, butter mould circular, dairy industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - BUTTER/SHORTBREAD STAMPS
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food preparation kitchen Three wooden butter or shortbread stamps with patterns of, cow, rooster and rose. ...Three wooden butter or shortbread stamps with patterns of, cow, rooster and rose.domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - BUTTER MOULD
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food preparation kitchen Wooden butter mould with dove tailed joints on corners, hole in base with handle for pushing butter out. Stamped ...Wooden butter mould with dove tailed joints on corners, hole in base with handle for pushing butter out. Stamped with number 20 on both pieces.domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageDomestic object - Coffee Pot, 1950s
... butter, boiling water, and cooking sauces and soups. This coffee pot is an example of kitchen equipment used for both food and beverage preparation. Coffee pots of similar design are still available from stores today. Warrnambool Shipwreck Coast Flagstaff Hill Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village Coffee Rakwe Rakwe coffee pot coffee maker Arabic Turkish Laeanese beverage multi-purpose pot coffee brewing cooking drinking kitchen equipment Stamped: "5" Lebanese coffee pot; a long-handled copper pot, cylindrical with a concave middle, slightly flared base and a flared lip. It was made in Lebanon and includes a stamped inscription. Domestic ...During the mid-to-late 19th century, migrants from Greece and Arabia, as well as from many other countries, landed in Australia, contributing to the rich and diverse culture of Australia. This coffee pot is an example of that culture. In Greece and Arabia, and later in Lebanon, traditional coffee is prepared in a long-handled coffee pot called a "rakwe". The coffee is poured directly from the rakwe into a small cup usually adorned with a decorative pattern called a Finjan. A coffee maker like this multi-purpose pot is used for brewing tea, melting butter, boiling water, and cooking sauces and soups.This coffee pot is an example of kitchen equipment used for both food and beverage preparation. Coffee pots of similar design are still available from stores today.Lebanese coffee pot; a long-handled copper pot, cylindrical with a concave middle, slightly flared base and a flared lip. It was made in Lebanon and includes a stamped inscription.Stamped: "5"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, coffee rakwe, rakwe, coffee pot, coffee maker, arabic, turkish, laeanese, beverage, multi-purpose pot, coffee brewing, cooking, drinking, kitchen equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - PAIR WOODEN BUTTER PATS, unknown
... butter was often stamped with a wooden stamp or print. Butter was sold from a number of commercial premises in Bendigo, however it was also common for families to produce their own butter. In 1895, Mr. Mark Twain visited Australia. The New South Wales Government 'engaged him to lecture through the provinces on How to Make Butter for export' (Weekly Times, 28 February, 1895). Fifty nine tons of butter were exported on the S.S. Orient in 1895, being the first consignment for the years 1895/6. (Kyneton Observor, 17th October, 1895) DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food preparation ...In the 19th century butter pats were used to shape butter into bricks, making butter ready for sale and use. The excess moisture would be squeezed out of the butter which was then transferred to a wooden board. The butter maker would hold one of these pats in each hand and work the butter into shape. The inside of the pat was usually serrated to grip the butter and squeeze out any further water. The butter was often stamped with a wooden stamp or print. Butter was sold from a number of commercial premises in Bendigo, however it was also common for families to produce their own butter. In 1895, Mr. Mark Twain visited Australia. The New South Wales Government 'engaged him to lecture through the provinces on How to Make Butter for export' (Weekly Times, 28 February, 1895). Fifty nine tons of butter were exported on the S.S. Orient in 1895, being the first consignment for the years 1895/6. (Kyneton Observor, 17th October, 1895)Pair of wooden pats for forming butter, rectangular with handles and grooved insides, bevelled edges.domestic equipment, food preparation, butter pats -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - BUTTER PATS
... butter was often stamped with a wooden stamp or print. Butter was sold from a number of commercial premises in Bendigo, however it was also common for families to produce their own butter. In 1895, Mr. Mark Twain visited Australia. The New South Wales Government 'engaged him to lecture through the provinces on How to Make Butter for export' (Weekly Times, 28 February, 1895). Fifty nine tons of butter were exported on the S.S. Orient in 1895, being the first consignment for the years 1895/6. (Kyneton Observor, 17th October, 1895) DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food preparation ...In the 19th century butter pats were used to shape butter into bricks, making butter ready for sale and use. The excess moisture would be squeezed out of the butter which was then transferred to a wooden board. The butter maker would hold one of these pats in each hand and work the butter into shape. The inside of the pat was usually serrated to grip the butter and squeeze out any further water. The butter was often stamped with a wooden stamp or print. Butter was sold from a number of commercial premises in Bendigo, however it was also common for families to produce their own butter. In 1895, Mr. Mark Twain visited Australia. The New South Wales Government 'engaged him to lecture through the provinces on How to Make Butter for export' (Weekly Times, 28 February, 1895). Fifty nine tons of butter were exported on the S.S. Orient in 1895, being the first consignment for the years 1895/6. (Kyneton Observor, 17th October, 1895)Two wooden butter pats, one marked in ink, approx 1880 vintage butter pats donated by Sister Kerrins 154 Don St Bendigo 12.3.65domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - BUTTER PAT
... butter was often stamped with a wooden stamp or print. Butter was sold from a number of commercial premises in Bendigo, however it was also common for families to produce their own butter. In 1895, Mr. Mark Twain visited Australia. The New South Wales Government 'engaged him to lecture through the provinces on How to Make Butter for export' (Weekly Times, 28 February, 1895). Fifty nine tons of butter were exported on the S.S. Orient in 1895, being the first consignment for the years 1895/6. (Kyneton Observor, 17th October, 1895) DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food preparation ...In the 19th century butter pats were used to shape butter into bricks, making butter ready for sale and use. The excess moisture would be squeezed out of the butter which was then transferred to a wooden board. The butter maker would hold one of these pats in each hand and work the butter into shape. The inside of the pat was usually serrated to grip the butter and squeeze out any further water. The butter was often stamped with a wooden stamp or print. Butter was sold from a number of commercial premises in Bendigo, however it was also common for families to produce their own butter. In 1895, Mr. Mark Twain visited Australia. The New South Wales Government 'engaged him to lecture through the provinces on How to Make Butter for export' (Weekly Times, 28 February, 1895). Fifty nine tons of butter were exported on the S.S. Orient in 1895, being the first consignment for the years 1895/6. (Kyneton Observor, 17th October, 1895)Wooden butter pat for patting butter into shape. Rectangular with handle and grooves on one side.domestic equipment, food preparation, butter pats -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Domestic object - Butter Pats
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne domestic items food preparation Embossed - Mark V Faint Two wooden butter pats, one large, one smaller. Both ridged on one side. Makers mark stamped ...Two wooden butter pats, one large, one smaller. Both ridged on one side. Makers mark stamped on handle. Light coloured wood.Embossed - Mark V Faintdomestic items, food preparation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Domestic object - Shortbread Stamp
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Although this is listed in book of donations as a butter pat stamp it is likely that it was used to stamp shortbread biscuits. DOMESTIC ITEMS Food Preparation Round wooden cylinder with wooden piece inside. ...Although this is listed in book of donations as a butter pat stamp it is likely that it was used to stamp shortbread biscuits.Round wooden cylinder with wooden piece inside. Inner piece pushes up to reveal handle at one end and engraved or whittled pattern of scotch thistle at the other end.domestic items, food preparation
