Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 3 1/4 x 4 in. ( 8.3 x 10.2 cm )

Creation Date

circa 1815 – 1875

Description

Turned treenware butter mold with a knob handle and a circular base carved with an eagle perched on a branch and a seven-pointed star.

Provenance

Collection of New-York Historical Society

Kitchen Artifact ID

INV.6543