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Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
paint on metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 1/2 × 6 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (6.4 × 16.2 × 3.2 cm)
Type:
can openers
Date:
1914-1918
Description:
Cow Shaped Can Opener that is made of metal and painted black. A large L-shaped blade is attached by screw to the body of the knife. Above the knife's blade is a cow's head in metal. The body of the blade is curved and loops back on itself in the shape of a tail.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Cooking and dining  Search this
Military  Search this
Ornamentation  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
Object number:
2017.111.7.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd587249bd3-780b-4b30-9de6-8c72e95899d0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.111.7.2