Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1982.060.048 |
Object Name |
Croze |
Title |
Cooper's Croze |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
A croze. |
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 / Metal |
Found |
Bentinck Township (formerly), Municipality of West Grey, Grey County |
People |
Scheuermann, Victor Scheuermann, George |
Subjects |
Coopering |
Function |
A hand tool used by a cooper to cut the grooves needed inside the end of a barrel, so that the lids will fit. The word "croze" also refers to the groove that is made. |