Brass Skimmer
Date19th Century
Object NameSkimmer
Mediumbrass
ClassificationsDomestic
DimensionsMax: Width: 20.5 cm
Overall: Length: 48 cm
Overall: Length: 48 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS001691
About MeBrass skimmer with long pierced handle and wide shallow curved head pierced with small round holes. It was a useful tool to lift off the scum which formed when boiling meat, making soup or could be used in the dairy to skim off the cream from milk.19th Century
Late 19th Century
19th Century
late 19th-early 20th Century
Early 19th Century
