Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1982.060.047 |
Object Name |
Croze |
Other Name |
Plane, Cooper's Croze |
Title |
Cooper's Croze Plane |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
A cooper's croze plane. The teeth on the blade are not level which facilitate cutting. |
Provenance |
Maker unknown. Last owned by Victor Scheuermann (b. 1917 d. 1978). He had worked with his uncle William Scheuermann in the blacksmith shop at Lot 20, Concession 2, W.G.R., Bentinck Township, Grey County. William Scheuermann (b. April 5, 1885 d.1966) and Victor carried on the business. William Scheuermann's father (Victor's grandfather) was George Scheuermann (b. April 1, 1849, d. 1911). He ran the family's blacksmith shop first and also operated a cooper's shop (cooperage). George Scheuermann was been born in Germany, and emigrated to Canada in 1868. May have been owned/used by any of these men. |
Collection |
Woodworking Tools and Equipment |
Material |
Wood/Iron |
Found |
Bentinck Township (formerly), Municipality of West Grey, Grey County |
People |
Scheuermann, Victor Scheuermann, George |
Subjects |
Coopering |
Function |
The croze groove is found on the edge of a cask (barrel) where the head (lid) sits in. It is found in the centre of the chiv (British term) or howel (US or Irish term) a concave groove around the edge of the barrel to facilitate the placement of the barrel head. This plane is adjustable to create the croze groove at the desired height. |