Title

The use of a hand-powered butter working machine in which excess buttermilk was removed and salt blended in

Caption

Engraving depicting the use of a hand-powered butter working machine in which excess buttermilk was removed and salt blended in. Butter would be placed on a revolving circular table and passed repeatedly under a fluted roller. The buttermilk drained into the bucket under the table. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A14_103

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.0Mb (6.4Mb) / 17.5in x 13.3in / 5240 x 4002 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Butter Hand-Powered Butter working Machine Working Machine Technology Cream Buttermilk Milk Milking Dairy Dairy Products Dairy Product Dairy Farm Farm Farming Milking Cows Cow Cattle Dairy Agriculture Agricultural 19th Century