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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1494   CAS 0389-1494; Butter paddle
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Butter paddle
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1930
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Flat spoon-shaped butter paddle carved from single piece of wood; Shallow, oval-shaped bowl of spoon is carved with series of parallel grooves along one lateral edge and front edge; Flat, elongated handle is slightly constricted at mid-section and rounded at proximal end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Depth = 0.8, Length = 20.2