Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1982.060.050abc |
Object Name |
Plane, Sun |
Title |
Cooper's Sun Plane |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
This is a coopering tool called a sun plane. It is a wood and metal tool. |
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 |
The sun plane is used for levelling the potentially sharp outer edge of a cask. This provides a narrow edge for creating the chiv and later the croze. It can be worked in one hand and is created usually in pairs for the left and right hand. |