Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 24 x 14 x 12 in. ( 61 x 35.6 x 30.5 cm )

Creation Date

1800 – 1830

Description

Wooden churning mechanism with handcrank and two gears that turn a vertical shaft with three pierced, horizontal paddles; mechanism mounted within frame consisting of four turned uprights joined to a roughly circular base.

Provenance

Permanent loan from the Beekman Family Association

Kitchen Artifact ID

1948.538