Cream

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Butter mould and bat

This object had a dual purpose.

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Skimmer

Since milk is a natural emulsion of water and fat, this skimmer, made from sheet copper, was used to collect the cream from the milk.

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Cream pot, Hailwood

This cream pot was marketed by Anthony Hailwood who entered the dairy industry in 1858.

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Cream pot, Cumberland Dairy Co.

This little pot bears the Cumberland Dairy Co. logo and was typically found in England in the late 19th century.

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Skimmer

Such skimmers were used to collect cream from the top of milk.

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Tin, Crosse & Blackwell

Such tins contained a powder for making ice cream quickly, at a time when this frozen dessert began to be consumed by one and all.

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Milk tub

This wooden tub had a variety of names in local dialects, but a common use.

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Milk basin

Such a bowl first appeared in the 12th century for doing the washing up.

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Cream pot

This earthenware pot was made in Glasgow by the Caledonian Pottery Company

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Butter churn

A churn is a device designed for making butter.