Paint-decorated Churn

Description:

Paint-decorated Churn, Champion Churn Works, Sturgis, Michigan, late 19th century, the block- and ring-turned handle operates the plunger above the chamfered lid and square basin with iron corner mounts, the body fancifully grain-painted and lettered in yellow stencil "E.H. FUNK'S/CHAMPION/CHURN/PAT'D SEPT 1868/MANUF'D AT THE/CHAMPION/CHURN/WORKS/EAST END/CHICAGO STR/STURGIS MICH," on trestle feet, (very minor wear),ht. to top of plunger 34 in.
Estimate $800-1,200


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