Croze

Name/Title

Croze

Entry/Object ID

1975.494.8

Description

Wooden tool with an inserted blade. The tool is semicircular with round handles at each end. A semicircular fence protrudes from base and contains a hook and 2 parallel cutting blades for making the groove.

Use

Used by a cooper to form a groove in the middle of the howell cut, into which the head would be seated.

Acquisition

Accession

1975.494

Source or Donor

Murray, J. Lee, Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

Region

Northeastern Vermont

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Croze

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plane, Grooving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plane

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

18 in

Material

Wood, Steel