Record

Title	Tin Opener
Repository	Harrow Museum Collection
Ref No	HMC/S/2/1987:127
ObjectNumber	1987:127
Date	20th century
Description	Heavy cast iron tin opener in the form of a bull. Curved bar with bull's head at one end and other end turned under finishing at a tail, joined to 'body'. Head realistically modelled. Blade fits through slot behind head, short triangular punch at top and long curved blade on underside; this blade fastened with (replacement) nut and screw. Extensive traces of green paint all over body, not orginal.
Comments	Early tin openers were often in form of a bull's head as the first mass produced tinned food was 'bully beef' for the troops. (Curtis, A. "The Lyle Official Antiques Review, 1985")
Object Name	Tin Opener
Materials	Iron
Location	In Storage

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