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 Type
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.
