Butter carrier, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:

1950.3484.1

Community:

New Hampshire, Canterbury

Description

Wooden box, ends butted to front and back and nailed, bottom nailed onto sides. Lid has inside frame to hold in position and two oak cleats across top to prevent cupping. Corners reinforced with zinc brackets. Zinc or galvanized sheet metal container in center to hold ice. Four trays stack over ice container to hold butter. Wood is duffuse porous, pores are tiny and rays are very fine; possibly basswood, willow, or aspen/cottonwood.

New Hampshire Canterbury

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