Historical information

The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community.
This butter cutter is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum.
It was in the early 1900s for hand-use in home dairies or small factories.

Significance

An example of an early butter packaging machine.

Physical description

Wooden Eureka brand butter printer and weigher with dovetailed corners on the bulk butter box, wooden rollers for moving butter along once cut and wire cutter.

Inscriptions & markings

Eureka/J Bartram & Son/sole makers

Uebergang No. U027