DescriptionWooden butter ladles were used to handle freshly churned butter and also to mold the butter into squares or circles. Using this ladle to mold the butter would ensure that pockets of air or liquid in the butter were removed; failing to do so could cause the butter to become rancid.
Organization NameThe Historical Society of The Somerset Hills
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