Historical information

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this oven represents the Jenkins era.

Significance

This ice-cream represents the early dairy history of Churchill Island over many decades. Ice-cream makers were designed to be opened from beneath where ice was placed inside, along with some salt to prevent it from melting too quickly. The top lid was then removed and cream placed inside before the maker was resealed. The handle, or grain dasher, was turned to mix the ingredients.

Physical description

Manually operated ice-cream maker. Plain wooden pail with metal handle and heavy steel lid, designed to rotate.

Inscriptions & markings

'Pat Oct 28 1924 - 30T'