BUTTER CHURN late 19th/early 20th century

Glass butter jars were popular for making small amounts of butter by individual households. Turning a handle by means of a ratchet on the lid of the jar rotated metal or wooden slats inside the jar similar to a box churn. Glass jar churns were useful because the churning process could be watched easily. Milk is "separated" to retrieve the cream, which is then beaten to make butter. It takes lots of milk to make butter - cream from 25 litres of milk is needed to make 1kg of butter.

Hand-operated butter churn, 'Blow' brand. Consists of a glass jar and a metal lid with a wooden handle.