croze
Report a Mistake- Date Made 1892
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- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Object Number 988.77.532 a-d
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- Category Tools and equipment for materials
- Sub-category Woodworking tools and equipment
- Department History
- Museum CMH
- Earliest 1892/01/01
- Latest 1892/12/31
- Materials Wood, Iron
- Measurements Height 4.3 cm, Length 45.7 cm, Width 12.0 cm
- Related activity Coopering
- Caption Crozes
- Additional Information Coppers used the croze, a specialized form of plough plane, to cut a groove called the "croze" or "croze groove". It was cut on the insides of the staves near the end of the cask, being put there for taking the head. Excerpt from exhibition text: On the Cutting Edge: The Arthur Pascal Collection of Woodworking Hand Tools, December 1991 to October 2005.
- Caption Sawtooth Croze
- Additional Information Pride of workmanship is particularly evident in this exceptionally ornate croze. The initials "K.K.S.G." and the date "1892" are prominently displayed on its face. Excerpt from exhibition text: On the Cutting Edge: The Arthur Pascal Collection of Woodworking Hand Tools, December 1991 to October 2005.