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OPENER, CAN

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
CAN OPENER
Date Range From
1929
Date Range To
1939
Materials
WOOD, STAINLESS STEEL
Catalogue Number
P20000010009
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
CAN OPENER
Date Range From
1929
Date Range To
1939
Materials
WOOD, STAINLESS STEEL
No. Pieces
1
Height
4.5
Length
16.0
Width
7.7
Description
CAN OPENER HAS RED WOODEN HANDLE AND TURN HANDLE. METAL "OPENER" HEAD HAS SHARP CUTTER AND A ROLLING MECHANISM THAT IS ATTACHED TO TURN HANDLE WHICH WOULD MOVE CAN ALONG SHARP METAL PART. ONE SIDE OF METAL PART SAYS "KEEP CLEAN, OIL REGULARLY" AND THE OTHER SIDE SAYS "EDLUND JUNIOR, NO. 5, EDLUND CO. , BURLINGTON, VT, PAT. APR.21-MAY12 '25, JUNE 18 '29, OTHER PATS. PENDING MADE IN USA". HANDLE END HAS A BORED HOLE THAT PAINT HAS CHIPPED AWAY FROM.
Subjects
FOOD PROCESSING T&E
Historical Association
DOMESTIC
History
MATERIAL WAS IN DONORS POSSESSION FOR MAX. 5 YEARS. MATERIAL CAME FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES BANK, PRIOR TO DONORS POSSESSION. DONORS COLLECTED MATERIAL WHILE EMPLOYEES AT BANK FOR 6 YEARS, 1990-1996. MATERIAL DONATED AS DONORS CANNOT CARE FOR OR DISPLAY PROPERLY.
Catalogue Number
P20000010009
Acquisition Date
2000-08
Collection
Museum
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