Cooper’s Fastening Blade.


Fastening Blade (No. C461).

Fastening blade or “Asse de Rabattage.” This cooper’s or cellarer’s “Herminette” with its curved and hand forged steel blade and wooden handle was used as a lever to raise a hard wooden stopper or bung from the barrel, used to straighten the bung, and to finish the groove with a precise cut for the placement of the iron hoops. The prominent hammer side was used to pound the iron hoops down around the wooden staves.

Fastening Blade (No. C461). Dimensions: 11.5" x 9" x 3" blade width. Shipping: $8.


This product is currently not available.
Fastening Blade
Item No. C461

Qty.   Out of stock.

Tell a friend! We'll send your friends the page and your message.

Note: You and Your friend's email addresses are only used once as a referral. We will not collect or store the email addresses.

Friend's Name:
Your Name:
Friend's Email:
Your Email:
Message must not have more than 500 characters