Butter Bell - The Original Butter Bell crock by L Tremain, a Countertop French Ceramic Butter Dish Keeper for Spreadable Butter, Antique Collection, White Linen

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To cap it off, since they are quite smaller than wooden churns, they cannot be used to churn large quantities of butter. However, they still sell out faster due to their ease of use.

The wooden churn is characterized by an iron that is designed to keep the wooden staves in. This type of antique butter churn is the most basic, requiring no special skills to use. The cobalt blue-painted decorations in front with a salt glaze and the number 6 boldly written on top is the surest way to identify this item. 2. Norwegian Butter Churn A major reason why antique items in general have been attributed to being valuable is because finding one in excellent condition in this day and age can be quite tasking.The condition of the butter churn is a very crucial determinant of antique butter churns value. If an antique butter churn is in excellent condition, it is expected that this item is valued higher than if it is damaged. The Dazey churn company popularized the glass jar hand crank churn especially in the United States. If the mark is worn or otherwise hard to read, make a rubbing of the mark. To do that, place a piece of paper over the mark. Rub chalk, charcoal, or a crayon over the paper’s surface.

This antique butter churn has French roots and does not feature a lid. Instead it features only a much simpler churn in the form of a small wooden barrel and the staff for churning. 4. Rustic Hardwood Butter Churn In 1906, seven stoneware and pottery companies merged to become the Western Stoneware Co. Plants One Through Seven. The Monmouth Pottery Company was among the seven firms, and the merged company kept the Monmouth-style maple leaf logo. It is also almost impossible to discuss the rich history of dairy without mentioning the butter churner or what old butter churns are worth. You can find these antique butter churns in antique-style stores or flea markets for sale. How to Determine the Value and Identify an Antique Butter ChurnThe antique designs were hand drawnusing cobalt blue and had specific designs. Some of the designs include drawings of a lily, a north star leaf, a ribcage, a butterfly, a bird and a daisy among others. Also, as discussed earlier, there are different types of antique butter churns made from materials like glass, stoneware and wood, so you can expect these different types to have different costs.