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Buttermilk dispenser

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-10062

Description

Silver metal (stainless steel?) cylinder with thick walls and partitioned interior well; incised rectangular plaque on side; below, two holes with protuding screw-in fittings for spigot (missing); to right of plaque near top, small hole with round protruding rim; interior soldered clip below hole

Details

Descriptive Terms

dispensers
brass (alloy)
stainless steel
Steel
Brass
DISPENSER, BEVERAGE

Inscription

Cut out (incised) on plaque: Hood's/ 5c/ Buttermilk

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17.625 (H), 10.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.220

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