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What is the purpose of churning butter?
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The term churning butter can be a little misleading—you’re actually churning cream to make it into butter. Butter churns were very adept at breaking down the membranes surrounding milk fat so that the fat could join together and create butter. On 1stDibs, find antique butter churns from top sellers around the world.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Excellent Hand Driven Home Butter Churn
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
An Excellent Hand Driven Home Butter Churn
The Churn has a cast metal frame stamped Rowbury
Category
Early 20th Century Country Jars
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional 19th century Scandinavian pine butter churn
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Original condition 19th century swedish butter churn circa 1870.
Rare to find complete with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Umbrella Stands
Materials
Pine
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Butter Churn Crock With Blue Decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine butter churn has the salt glaze and blue decoration with a number six on the face of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country More Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Tibetan Yak Butter Churn with Decorative Knots
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century wooden Tibetan yak butter churn with striking patina created by years of use
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
