UNIM1989.5.21 (Tool)

Hand crank metal can opener with wooden handle. Object is made up of two metal arms that are attached at the top with an industrial pin; the larger of these two arms has two metal pieces that come out near the top in order to help grip a can when in use, there is also a small, triangular blade attached at the top for piercing cans; the smaller arm has the gear system and crank needed to spin the can to open it attached at the top. There are two gears attached to one another via a screw, the smaller gear on the same side as the triangular blade has angled blades that allow it to grip and twist the can, the larger gear is attached on the opposite side of the arm, it is smooth on the side that is facing out and has teeth on the other; these teeth are used to grip a third gear that is not attached to the other two, this gear is covered by a piece of metal and attached to the crank handle; at the end of this handle is wooden knob that has been painted black. There are several etchings in various parts of the object; "ENKAY MFG. CO.; ST. LOUIS. MO." is on the large gear side of the smaller arm; "PAT. PEND'G" located on the piece of metal covering the third gear piece, and "10" can be found in the inner facing side of the large gear.

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