Tin opener; Unknown maker; Unknown; CR1977.137
Tin opener
About this objectHand tin opener in form of animal head with blade as lower jaw and with spike through back of head. Tail bent back to form handle. The U.S. Army in the Civil War adopted Ezra J Warner of Waterbury's 1858 design of a lever type opener and issued the "bull's head" can opener with its rations of "bully beef". This type of opener was produced up to mid 1930's.
Maker Maker RoleManufacturer
Date MadeUnknown
Place Made Medium and MaterialsMetal
MeasurementsH 65mm x L 67mm x W 32mm
Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Credit LineFrom the Collection of the Cromwell Museum
Object Type Object numberCR1977.137
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