Spade, Butter-working
- Object Name:
- Spade, Butter-working
- Object ID:
- 1976.071.07 b
- Date:
- 1800-1900
- Description:
- Paddle, Butter. Wood. Light tan, fine-grained, dense wood similar to oak, end-grained in annular rings. Straight handle rectangular cross-section with rounded edges. Handle tapers outward to rectangular blade. Taper to blade corners is not symmetrical. Sides of handle and taper to blade are slightly rounded. Sides of rectangular blade in front are flat. Thickness of blade and handle appear to be uniform. End of handle is not square.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- W-4.4 L-12.4 D-0.55 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Clement family homestead, Clement Hill Rd., Deering, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Given in Memory of Ruth Ethel Clement Farr
- People:
- Farr, Ruth, Clement, Ruth
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