Butter Mold/Print, Stamped 1866, Lathe Turned, Deeply Carved, Leaf/Acorn Motif
$145.00
Lovers of American Treen ware. Check out this beautiful Turned Wood, Butter Mold/Print. The motif features two deeply carved oak leaves and a small branch suspending two detailed acorns. The design is framed by a single deeply carved ring encircling the perimeter of the face. The bell is stamped with the date, Apr. 17, 1866. The top is crazed with some surface cracks, appropriate for age and use, the bell remains solid and there is no reason this print could not be used if desired. It is also a lovely display piece of mid 1800's Americana.
With the handle fully extended the mold stands approx. 5 3/4 inches tall. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 3 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 inches. The wood has a warm, deep honey colored patina, possibly maple. For its age this mold in in very good condition. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
With the handle fully extended the mold stands approx. 5 3/4 inches tall. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 3 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 inches. The wood has a warm, deep honey colored patina, possibly maple. For its age this mold in in very good condition. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
Lovers of American Treen ware. Check out this beautiful Turned Wood, Butter Mold/Print. The motif features two deeply carved oak leaves and a small branch suspending two detailed acorns. The design is framed by a single deeply carved ring encircling the perimeter of the face. The bell is stamped with the date, Apr. 17, 1866. The top is crazed with some surface cracks, appropriate for age and use, the bell remains solid and there is no reason this print could not be used if desired. It is also a lovely display piece of mid 1800's Americana.
With the handle fully extended the mold stands approx. 5 3/4 inches tall. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 3 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 inches. The wood has a warm, deep honey colored patina, possibly maple. For its age this mold in in very good condition. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
With the handle fully extended the mold stands approx. 5 3/4 inches tall. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 3 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 inches. The wood has a warm, deep honey colored patina, possibly maple. For its age this mold in in very good condition. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
Lovers of American Treen ware. Check out this beautiful Turned Wood, Butter Mold/Print. The motif features two deeply carved oak leaves and a small branch suspending two detailed acorns. The design is framed by a single deeply carved ring encircling the perimeter of the face. The bell is stamped with the date, Apr. 17, 1866. The top is crazed with some surface cracks, appropriate for age and use, the bell remains solid and there is no reason this print could not be used if desired. It is also a lovely display piece of mid 1800's Americana.
With the handle fully extended the mold stands approx. 5 3/4 inches tall. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 3 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 inches. The wood has a warm, deep honey colored patina, possibly maple. For its age this mold in in very good condition. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
With the handle fully extended the mold stands approx. 5 3/4 inches tall. The exterior diameter of the bell-shaped mold is approx. 3 3/4 inches. The diameter of the internal, deeply carved, print is approx. 3 inches. The wood has a warm, deep honey colored patina, possibly maple. For its age this mold in in very good condition. Please refer to photos and video for full perspective.
Though the origin of butter molds dates back hundreds of years, it wasn’t until the nineteenth century that their use became widespread in the US. Butter was a product commonly made at home. The practice of marking it with visually appealing patterns served as a way to decorate a dinner table. Individual farmers carved their own unique patterns, and this practice became the means by which dairy producers and dairy farmers identified agricultural products sent to market or used as barter currency.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.