Early Coopers Barrel Tools Used for Stave Holding

Price: 275.00

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These are two beautifully made hickory wood barrel hoops. They are two different sizes, each one for a different diameter barrel. Used while gathering and holding the staves together by the barrel-maker, the cooper, only to be removed as the other permanent staves would be put on. Not your usual item. These are early. They even have hand done rosette nails on the tongue of the hoop, there are square, wooden staying dowels. The form is very good as is the condition. Very decorative. And, a quite uncommon and desirable early tool used by the Cooper trade in the the 18th and 19th century and earlier. The 1st hoop is 18" diameter x 2 5/8 " wide. The second is 19 1/2" diameter X 2 3/4" wide.