Enterprise Can Opener No. 2, box and instructions

Object/Artifact

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Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise Can Opener No. 2, box and instructions

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.42

Description

Enterprise can opener and box No 2. Made out of aluminum. Includes original cardboard box. Box includes the inscription "The Susqui-Centennial International Exposition." This box contains the original instructions.

Use

Opening cans

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1900 - circa 1930

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Side of arm of can opener with wheel

Transcription

"MADE IN PHILADELPHIA USA" NO. 2 "PATENTS PENDING" TRADE MARK 'ENTERPRISE REG US PA OFF"

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

Cardboard box

Transcription

"ENTERPRISE" "Can Opener No. 2" "THE ENTERPRISE MFG. CO. OF PA PHILADELPHIA, USA MANUFACTURERS OF ENTERPRISE KITCHEN SPECIALTIES

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Opener, Can

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Opener, Food Container

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Width

2 in

Length

2-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Box is 3 in x 1.7 in x 1.5 in

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Can Opener (2019.1.42a), box (2019.1.42b), and instructions (2019.1.42c)

Materials

Material

stainless steel

Material Notes

Contained in cardboard box. Instructions are extremely brittle.

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Embrittlement, Rust

Date Examined

Mar 13, 2022

Examined By

Heather P. Reiffer

Notes

The instructions are extremely brittle. They are contained in the box. Too brittle to open and flatten on this inspection

Recommendations

Left in box for now. Should remove and attempt to flatten carefully and store in acidfree folder.

Create Date

March 13, 2022

Update Date

March 29, 2022