Historical information

Women in early settler days and 1900's managed the household and had to be self sufficient and were skilful cooks providing meals for their families. Normal daily life involved washing clothes, ironing, cooking meals and baking cakes, scones, bread, and pastries whilst caring for the children and making and mending the family's clothes.

Physical description

Five vintage round welded tin biscuit or pastry cutters: a set of three including a small, medium and large one with curved handles, plus one fluted cutter and one plain without handles.