| The history of the can opener This book will take you through the history and development of the can opener. Starting with the first U.S. patented can opener in 1858,with a brief history of food preservation and the tin can first patented in 1810. over 100 pictures and patents throughout the book. based on 28 years of my opener collecting and research. a very interesting book that is full of facts and information. Price: $49.00 »» More Info / User Reviews / Buy From Amazon.com |
| Can Opener High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A can opener (also known as a tin opener) is a device used to open metal cans. Although preservation of food using tin cans had been practiced since at least 1772 in the Netherlands, the first can openers were patented only in 1855 in England and in 1858 in the United States. Those openers were basically variations of a knife, and the 1855 design continues to be produced. The first opener employing the now familiar sharp rotating wheel, which runs around the can's rim cutting the lid, was invented in 1870 but was difficult to operate. A breakthrough came in 1925 when a second, serrated wheel was added to hold the cutting wheel on the rim of the can. This easy to use design has become one of the most popular can opener models. Price: $51.00 »» More Info / User Reviews / Buy From Amazon.com |
