19th century Butter mould and stamp / Moule et étampe à beurre du 19ième siècle

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A mold for butter is a tool used to shape butter into forms, while a butter stamp is used to mark the butter with a design. Often they were combined in one device. Butter molds and stamps were introduced to North America by European settlers who brought tools and techniques from their homelands. Butter molds were especially useful for selling butter as it allowed producers to make a quantity of butter with a desired weight, while the stamp could be used to identify the butter maker. The stamps were also decorative, with symbols and designs showing particular regions. This specific mold is made in Canada from maple wood and metal parts. The design on the stamp consists of the letters SRL (possibly the initials of the butter maker) with stars on both sides surrounded by vertical and horizontal lines. Note: The complete scan of the artifact is named "Butter mold and stamp - Butter Mold and Stamp.stl". It's meant to be viewed in a virtual environment using computer software. You can try printing it off, though we cannot guarantee the quality. To make your own butter mold and stamp, please download the pieces individually (Mold - Mold.stl, Stamp - Stamp.stl). For educational activities that this model can be used for, visit the website https://ingeniumcanada.org/education/3D-butter-artifacts. Our terms of use can be found at: https://ingeniumcanada.org/ingenium/doc/content/cstmc/CSTMC%20terms%20of%20use%203D%20ENG.pdf