{"product_id":"antique-dazey-butter-churn-no-40-1922-patent-original-cast-iron-mechanism-embossed-glass-jar-with-wooden-dasher","title":"Antique Dazey Butter Churn No. 40 — 1922 Patent, Original Cast Iron Mechanism, Embossed Glass Jar with Wooden Dasher","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA genuinely outstanding example of American farmhouse Americana — an antique Dazey Butter Churn No. 40, patented February 14, 1922, manufactured by the legendary Dazey Churn \u0026amp; Manufacturing Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Dazey was the dominant American maker of home butter churns for nearly half a century, and this No. 40 (approximately 4-quart capacity) was the most popular size for typical farm kitchens — large enough to produce a real batch of butter, small enough for one person to operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis piece carries the deep authenticity that only genuine antique objects possess. The square glass jar is fully embossed with the Dazey trademarks: \"DAZEY CHURN NO 40 PATENTED FEB 14 22\" on one panel, and \"DAZEY CHURN \u0026amp; MFG CO ST LOUIS MO MADE IN USA\" below — proof of origin and dating that you can read with your fingertips. The cast iron gear mechanism is stamped \"DAZEY\" across the top arch, and the brass-tipped crank handle still turns smoothly. The original wooden dasher paddles hang from the central shaft inside the jar, showing the soft golden patina of a hundred years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor a century, this churn turned cream into butter on someone's farm — probably weekly, probably as part of a Saturday morning routine, probably operated by hand while children gathered eggs and tended chickens. The wooden paddles are slightly worn from countless rotations through cream; the metal shows the soft rust patina of a working tool that earned its retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn a modern home, this piece does several jobs at once. As pure decorative Americana, it anchors a farmhouse kitchen vignette, a country pantry display, or a primitive antiques collection. As a conversation piece, it tells the story of pre-industrial home dairy production with no need for explanation. And remarkably, it is still functional — collectors and homesteaders do occasionally use vintage Dazey churns to actually make butter, though most buyers will display rather than use this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the kind of object that doesn't reproduce well and doesn't get faked — the embossed glass, the cast iron gearwork, the patent date, and the substantial weight all immediately identify it as the genuine article. Modern decorator-grade reproductions exist but lack every one of these authentication points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAuthentic antique Dazey Butter Churn No. 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePatented February 14, 1922 (manufactured 1920s-1940s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMade by Dazey Churn \u0026amp; Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Missouri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eApproximately 4-quart capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEmbossed glass jar with full maker's marks and patent information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOriginal cast iron gear mechanism with \"DAZEY\" embossing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOriginal wooden dasher paddles intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFunctional gear-driven crank handle with brass tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSubstantial weight and presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Barber's Antique Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45166077804623,"sku":"DAB-306","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/5453\/3455\/files\/IMG_0199_milkchurn.jpg?v=1777906227","url":"https:\/\/barbersantiqueshop.com\/products\/antique-dazey-butter-churn-no-40-1922-patent-original-cast-iron-mechanism-embossed-glass-jar-with-wooden-dasher","provider":"Barber's Antique Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}