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Coopers Adze: E Stones or F Stowes?

This auction ended on January 3, 2025.

Start price: $3

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: $6

Description

This lot features an antique cooper’s adze, marked with either “E. Stones” or “F. Stowes” on the steel blade. Coopers’ adzes were essential tools for shaping and finishing barrels, and the craftsmanship of these particular makers highlights the quality and precision of tools used by artisans in the past.

The markings on the steel blade offer a glimpse into its origin, making it an intriguing piece for collectors of vintage woodworking tools, historical cooperage equipment, or antique hand tools.

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