Tin Can Opener

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Tin Can Opener: An image of a tin can opener, the spring mechanism is clearly visible between the two shanks.
Tin Can Opener

An image of a tin can opener, the spring mechanism is clearly visible between the two shanks.

Name/Title

Tin Can Opener

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.289

Tags

can opener, sprung

Description

A sprung tin can opener with pairing marks on the unders. Similar - though not identical - to an unsprung pair in a Hendrichs catalogue dated to the interwar period.

Category

Shears

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Unders

Transcription

74

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

10 mm

Length

208 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

45 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 70 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

September 24, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

September 24, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

September 24, 2025