Vintage Cooper’s Hoop Driver Barrel Cask Making Tool Steel Head Wood Handle For Sale

Vintage cooper’s hoop driver, a traditional barrel and cask-making tool used for driving metal hoops into position around wooden barrels.A substantial old working tool featuring a heavy steel driving head, wooden body and metal striking collar.Hoop drivers were an important part of the traditional cooper’s toolkit, used to drive and tighten the metal hoops around the wooden staves during the manufacture and repair of barrels and casks.Vintage used condition with signs of genuine workshop use and age, including old impact marks, scratches, pitting, staining, discolouration and general surface wear to the steel and wooden components.No maker has been confidently identified.An interesting piece of traditional cooperage equipment, ideal for collectors of vintage woodworking tools, barrel-making equipment and historic trades.Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and show the condition in detail.Dimensions: please see photographs.⸻Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Items must be returned in the same condition as received.If there is ever an issue with your order, please contact us before leaving response and we will always do our best to resolve it quickly and fairly.Buy with confidence and please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.