Cooper’s Froe

From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Objects Collection

Cooper’s Froe

Wooden handle with curved blade attached at 90 degree angle. Used for splitting barrel staves. (May have had another use in barrel making, AB, 11/20/2014) Blade: 15 3/4 " long, 1 3/4" wide Handle: 7 1/2" long

Details

Froe
Iron 
Wood 
blade . 15.75" l x 1.75" w handle . 7.5" l
12/23/1997
12/20/2022
Cooper’s Froe; Cooper’s Froe; Wooden handle with curved blade attached at 90 degree angle. Used for splitting barrel staves.
09/19/2024