What is it (2nd try)

I posted here once before and some suggested that I post a picture of this item. It is on the implement photo page under "unknown" by Paul Williams.

The only information on the implement is the following:

Lacta
225 E
60/MIN

The name Lacta is in cursive with the lower tail of the L underlining the rest of the letters in the name with a slight wave to the line.

It was found in a Middle Tennessee barn that was at one time a dairy farm.

Any help would be appreciated, as it was my better half's parents farm she would like to know what this is if possible.

Thanks,
Paul

In the old days, only cream was of any value to sell, so the cream was seperated with a centrafudge (sp) - the cream was hauled off to the creamery (butter & cheese making) and the skim milk was kept to feed to hogs, mostly. Would make them pretty runny, but put a lot of weight on them fast! :)

As time went on, all the milk was hauled to the creamery where they seperated it, and some customers could buy back the skim milk for their hogs.

Then, the creameries started finding markets for whole milk & skim milk, all changed in maybe the early '60s around here.

--->Paul

This is just a guess as light is not doing your photo justice, along lines of detail. Usually the milk handling equipment was stainless steel, although I suspect some of the early ones were not stainless but some type dip treatment.

If you can't find anything for your brand, search for DeLaval Cream Separator, which is another brand similar in appearance to yours.