2002/19/5

This box scraper plane was used by Horace Dines (1905-1988) during his cooper's apprenticeship at Meux, a London brewery. Mr Dines was later head cooper at Simmons of Reading and head manager at Courage Central. Box scraper planes are small, metal plane-like tools pivoted between the prongs of a forked handle. Originally a carpentry tool, a cooper uses a box scraper to remove marks and brands on casks and boxes.

1 box scraper plane: wood, metal

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'COOPER'S TOOLS // Description // 5 Cooper's tools: // 1 compass (2002/19/1) // 2 hoop drivers (2002/19/2+3) // 1 timber scribe (2002/19/14) // 1 box scraper plane (2002/19/5) // See attached sheet for separate details. // ... Associated information // Used by Horace Dines (b.1905-d.1988) during his cooper's apprenticeship at Meux (London brewers). // In 1947 he became head cooper at Simmons of Reading. // He then became head manager of Courage Central. Retired in 1970 // See also Acc. No. 2002/20 and 2002/21 for two sample casks made by apprentices at Simmons and deposited by Mr. Dines along with these tools.', MERL miscellaneous note - 'COOPER'S TOOLS 2002/19/1-5 // [pencil sketch] // BOX SCRAPER PLANE 2002/19/5 // Metal, plane-like head pivoted between the pongs of a forked stem; socketed into long, turned wooden handle // 50 x 7cm (total length x width across head)', Photocopy of library item [Salaman, R. A. 'Dictionary of Tools used in the woodworking and allied trades c. 1700-1970', p.307] - 'Plane, Box Scraper... // A small, metal, plane-like tool pivoted between the prongs of a forked handle. The stock is usually oval and carries a single cutting iron 2 in. in diameter, held in place by a hinged cap and screw. Used for erasing marks and brands on casks, boxes, etc...'

1925-01-01 - 1974-12-31

Mid-twentieth century

Wood, Metal