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CREAM SEPARATOR

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Material
METAL-STEEL;
Description
Cream separator has a four legged square base with a 63cm by 10cm upright oval metal casing with chain drive inside and a 30cm crank and 21.5cm bolt for handle. The square base has a high leg arch on sides and lower leg arch on the front and back. There is a hole in each of the feet on legs for s…
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Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
Sub-Category
FOOD PROCESSING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
Cream separator has a four legged square base with a 63cm by 10cm upright oval metal casing with chain drive inside and a 30cm crank and 21.5cm bolt for handle. The square base has a high leg arch on sides and lower leg arch on the front and back. There is a hole in each of the feet on legs for securing to a work surface. A small round spinning mechanism similar to a covered bowl with a 14cm diameter and a small open fitting on the top is situated beside chain drive. A milk bowl is missing from this cream separator. A large chunk of metal measuring 19cm by 4.5cm is missing out of the side of metal casing exposing the metal chain drive inside.
History Of Use
Cream separator is a common instrument on farms. It was used to separate the cream from fresh milk. This cream separator is incomplete as the bowl for holding the milk is missing.
Material
METAL-STEEL;
Height
111.5
Width
48.5
Length
30
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Accession No.
1986.0037.0001
Type of Record
Museum Artifact
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