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Jar opener

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1878-1890

GUSN

GUSN-20856

Description

Jar/bottle opener w/ clamp and 2 clasps as handles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jar openers
cookware
steel (alloy)
Steel
OPENER, JAR

Inscription

Engraved on hinge: ""Pat. Sept/ 10 1878""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 x 2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3889

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