Antique Primitive Dough Trencher

When I bought this primitive trencher dough trough about a month ago I knew it was big and I knew it was heavy. But when I sat it on my dining room table today I realized just how big and heavy it really is. It almost takes up my whole table.

I don't usually buy things quite this primitive but this one spoke to me.



These must have been very popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s because there seems to be a lot of them.

Whoever used this one must have had a large family or perhaps it was used for commercial purposes.

One thing I know for certain, I have to find some more fall decorations to fill it with.

See how big it is? It measures about 41", counting the handles.

Think how hard it was "way back when" just to get a loaf of bread.
They even had to carve out their own bread trough.
We've really got it easy today, that's for sure.  

  I'm going to party:

 

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