Name/TitleCheese Vat Lid
About this objectThis lid is paired with a vat for cheese making, used by the donor's grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Emily Munnings, at Mendham Mill. Also used by the donor's mother, Mrs. Mary Munnings, at Weybread. Used from the late 19C. to the first quarter of the 20C. Also occasionally used by the donor at Fressingfield after her marriage in 1940.
It was used to hold the curd to drain.
The vat is in two parts, the mould and lid. The mould has five drainage holes in the base. The lid has a peg inserted at right angles near the rim to facilitate removing the lid from the vessel when empty.
Medium and MaterialsMade from elm with an iron bond
MeasurementsLid diameter 187 mm
Lid height 24 mm
Lid diameter: 19 cm ; Thickness: 2.5 cm
Object numberSTMEA:76.A.79.1b
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
