Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Downshave, Cooper's |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1960.127 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1960.127.001 |
Other Name |
Head Shave |
Description |
A hand plane used to make wood surfaces smooth. It is used to scoop wood out for bowls and such, with adjustable blades for shaving. The tool is made entirely of metal and has two short handles on either side of the blade. The blade is held in place in the centre of the tool by two large screws with flat heads. |
Provenance |
This tool was used by Mr. W. Carlyle Hipple between 1919-1931. |
Dimensions |
W-18 L-18 cm |
Search Terms |
Tools Cooperage |