Cheese Trier, circa 1895

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Artifact Overview

Cheesemakers remove a sample from a wheel of cheese to test how the product is aging and if it is ready for sale. Cheesemakers insert a trier to pull out a cross-section of cheese that they then evaluated for taste and texture. The plug is reinserted (only small samples are taken for tasting) and sealed if more aging is required.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cheese trier

Date Made

circa 1895

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

73.63.6.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Marion and Herbert Hoffman in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Rider, Sr.

Material

Iron (Metal)

Color

Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in
Width: 2 in
Length: 0.5 in