croze

Croze. Curved wooden block through which runs a wooden arm. Fixed to the arm is a brass bracket fitted with a steel blade and notch. A wooden wedge holds the arm in position. It cut the groove to take the head of a barrel. Cooper's tool.

Object Details

ID: TOS0722
Type: croze
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 160 x 413 x 280 mm