Churn Collection

Churning milk to make butter
Girl working a churn on a spring morning. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Llewellin Churn Works, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A group of employees, mostly women, of the Llewellin Churn Works at North Gate, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

GWR 4 Ton Thornycroft Lorry, 1929
Seen here using lifting/lowering mechanism to lift milk churn from trailer

Highbridge Station, Somerset, 1928
A view of Highbridge station in Somerset, taken in 1928. The milk churns in this photograph are empty, having just been dropped off by a departed train

Making Butter, Armenia
Making butter in Arnebia using a suspended barrel to churn the milk

Farmer leads his cows down a country road
A farmer leads his cows down a country road

Figure riding cart with milk churn, Arigna, Shannon River, County Leitrim, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Horse-drawn milk cart with driver. Churn on the cart
The milkman is from Malvern Worcs Link Farm Diary and his name is E Betteridge - both texts visible of the cart. Date: circa 1905

Two Persian women rocking a goatskin to churn milk. Date: circa 1900s

Four milk churns at the side of a country road
Four milk churns sitting on a wooden platform at the side of a country road

COUNTRY STORE, 1872. Interior of a country store. A general store in North Carolina during Reconstruction. Wood engraving, American, 1872

Cohens Full Cream Dairy van, Birmingham
Cohens Full Cream Dairy van, a Ford van shaped like a milk churn, Victoria, Birmingham. Date: circa 1920s

Strokkur (the Churn) which spouts up to 35 meters erupting every 10 minutes, Geysir, Golden Circle, Iceland, Polar Regions

Swansea Milk-Seller, Swansea Market Woman and Swansea Cockle-Seller, from The
BAL127806 Swansea Milk-Seller, Swansea Market Woman and Swansea Cockle-Seller, from The Illustrated London News, 22nd October 1881 (engraving) by English School

A Holstein vertical butter churn
3732534 A Holstein vertical butter churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Holstein vertical butter churn. This model was a belt-driven, powered either by steam or water)

A butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill
3732834 A butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill)

A butter churn powered by wind
3732833 A butter churn powered by wind; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a butter churn powered by wind. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

London Milk Woman
863257 London Milk Woman; (add.info.: London Milk Woman. She is carrying milk in pewter pails suspended from wooden yoke)

A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn
3732542 A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn. Below are diagrams of a piston and barrel churns)

A piston churn
3732835 A piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a piston churn. Below are diagrams of a piston and barrel churns. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn
3732543 A dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn
3732537 A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A paddle churn used for butter making
3732829 A paddle churn used for butter making; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a paddle churn used for butter making. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting women churning butter, 19th century
5310642 An engraving depicting women churning butter, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1825); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Two different types of butter churns
3732830 Two different types of butter churns; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a vertical treadle butter churn (left) and a barrel churn containing an axle with fan vanes turned by a crank handle

The use of a see-saw type of vertical butter churn
3732535 The use of a see-saw type of vertical butter churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a see-saw type of vertical butter churn. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bradford's 'Diaphragm' Churn
3732532 Bradford's 'Diaphragm' Churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Bradford's 'Diaphragm' churn: the large lid (on stand at bottom) made removal of butter easy

An elderly man churning butter
3732832 An elderly man churning butter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an elderly man churning butter. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dairymaid churning butter
3732538 A dairymaid churning butter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairymaid churning butter. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Colvin's hydraulic milking machine
3732504 Colvin's hydraulic milking machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Colvin's hydraulic milking machine: corrugated rubber suction cups were placed over the teats)

Food and Beverage. A butter churn in Normandy. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434831 Food and Beverage. A butter churn in Normandy. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Costumes de Différents Pays, Laitiere des Environs de Solure, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Laitiere des Environs de Solure, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Laitiere des Environs de Berne, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Laitiere des Environs de Berne, c1797

Little girl wearing white chemise, beaded necklace, and high-button shoes on porch with... c1900. Creator: Unknown
Little girl wearing white chemise, beaded necklace, and high-button shoes on porch with butter churn, c1900

Churn, c. 1941. Creator: Ardella Watkins
Churn, c. 1941

Butter Churn, c. 1936. Creator: Benjamin Resnick
Butter Churn, c. 1936

Butter Churn, c. 1936. Creator: Paul Ward
Butter Churn, c. 1936

Butter Churn, c. 1939. Creator: Paul Ward
Butter Churn, c. 1939

Mail boxes in Bell County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mail boxes in Bell County, Texas. Three of these mail boxes are not in use. The tenant farmers have been replaced by tractor farming

Anthony's Double-Action Patent Churn, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Anthony's Double-Action Patent Churn, 1850. This new apparatus consists of a strong dovetailed box, with a close-fitting lid...motion is given by turning the handle...The Churn is described in

Churn, 1937. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Churn, 1937

Five Gallon Churn, c. 1937. Creator: Richard Barnett
Five Gallon Churn, c. 1937

Churn, c. 1937. Creator: Ralph Atkinson
Churn, c. 1937

Wellington Station, Shropshire, c. 1900
A view of one of the platforms at Wellington station in Shropshire, c.1900. A train is standing at the platform with one of the carriage doors open

Trades in Regency England. Spinning, reaping flax and Suffolk horses. Woman spinning wool on a wheel outside a cottage in Lavenham 28, boy harvesting hemp for sailcloth in Suffolk 29

Stunts escapologist David De Val practises in a 12 gallon container filled with beer d

Butter churning, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Butter churning, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Hot spring splashing at Strokkur against cloudy sky during sunset, Geysir, South Iceland, Iceland

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"Preserving Tradition: The Art in Llewellin Churn Works, Haverfordwest, South Wales" Step back in time to the enchanting world of Llewellin Churn Works, nestled in the heart of Haverfordwest, South Wales. Here, amidst the rustic charm and rich history, witness a captivating display of craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. Transport yourself to 1929 as you marvel at the iconic GWR 4 Ton Thornycroft Lorry gracefully parked outside. This vintage beauty serves as a reminder of an era when milk churns were transported with utmost care and precision. Immerse yourself in the age-old tradition of churning milk to make butter. Feel your senses come alive as you witness skilled artisans expertly transforming humble milk into golden goodness. It's a mesmerizing process that showcases both dedication and skill. Travel further back to 1928 at Highbridge Station in Somerset where bustling activity surrounds four milk churns waiting patiently by the country road. A testament to hardworking farmers who tirelessly collected their precious liquid gold for distribution across the land. Journey beyond borders and discover Armenia's secret recipe for making butter. Watch intently as local farmers lead their contented cows down a picturesque country road – a harmonious scene that epitomizes simplicity and connection with nature. Venture into an American general store during Reconstruction times in North Carolina circa 1872. Step inside this historical treasure trove where wooden shelves are adorned with various goods including those essential milk churns - symbols of sustenance and community spirit. Return once more to Highbridge Station in Somerset circa 1928; here lies another snapshot capturing everyday life where two Persian women rock a goatskin rhythmically to churn milk - showcasing cultural diversity intertwined with timeless traditions. Finally, catch sight of Cohen's Full Cream Dairy van proudly traversing Birmingham streets - delivering fresh dairy delights to eager customers.