Multi-opener

Museum number:
1-216933
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21010216933
Accession number:
Acc.4190
Description:
a) Opener, combination for cans, tins, jars, caps; chrome-plated steel, “Sila-Offner, West Germany” stamped on body of tool. 13.7 cm maximum diameter. b) Corkscrew attachment for above, nickel plated steel, center worm, 6.9 cm. maximum diameter. c) Case, plastic for above, blue front, clear beak and flap, “Ray Wilson’s Hide-Away Petalluma, Calif” imprinted on flap. 14.0 cm. maximum diameter. Advertising promotion.
Donor:
Paul Frank Ziegelmaier
Collection place:
Petaluma, Sonoma County, California
Culture or time period:
United States Historic
Collector:
Paul Frank Ziegelmaier
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Department:
Nonnative California (archaeology and ethnology)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 4 titled Multi-opener, accession number 1-216933, described as a) Opener, combination for cans, tins, jars, caps; chrome-plated steel, “Sila-Offner, West Germany” stamped on body of tool. 13.7 cm maximum diameter. b) Corkscrew attachment for above, nickel plated steel, center worm, 6.9 cm. maximum diameter. c) Case, plastic for above, blue front, clear beak and flap, “Ray Wilson’s Hide-Away Petalluma, Calif” imprinted on flap. 14.0 cm. maximum diameter. Advertising promotion.Hearst Museum object 2 of 4 titled Multi-opener, accession number 1-216933, described as a) Opener, combination for cans, tins, jars, caps; chrome-plated steel, “Sila-Offner, West Germany” stamped on body of tool. 13.7 cm maximum diameter. b) Corkscrew attachment for above, nickel plated steel, center worm, 6.9 cm. maximum diameter. c) Case, plastic for above, blue front, clear beak and flap, “Ray Wilson’s Hide-Away Petalluma, Calif” imprinted on flap. 14.0 cm. maximum diameter. Advertising promotion.Hearst Museum object 3 of 4 titled Multi-opener, accession number 1-216933, described as a) Opener, combination for cans, tins, jars, caps; chrome-plated steel, “Sila-Offner, West Germany” stamped on body of tool. 13.7 cm maximum diameter. b) Corkscrew attachment for above, nickel plated steel, center worm, 6.9 cm. maximum diameter. c) Case, plastic for above, blue front, clear beak and flap, “Ray Wilson’s Hide-Away Petalluma, Calif” imprinted on flap. 14.0 cm. maximum diameter. Advertising promotion.Hearst Museum object 4 of 4 titled Multi-opener, accession number 1-216933, described as a) Opener, combination for cans, tins, jars, caps; chrome-plated steel, “Sila-Offner, West Germany” stamped on body of tool. 13.7 cm maximum diameter. b) Corkscrew attachment for above, nickel plated steel, center worm, 6.9 cm. maximum diameter. c) Case, plastic for above, blue front, clear beak and flap, “Ray Wilson’s Hide-Away Petalluma, Calif” imprinted on flap. 14.0 cm. maximum diameter. Advertising promotion.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Multi-opener, accession number 1-216933, described as a) Opener, combination for cans, tins, jars, caps; chrome-plated steel, “Sila-Offner, West Germany” stamped on body of tool. 13.7 cm maximum diameter. b) Corkscrew attachment for above, nickel plated steel, center worm, 6.9 cm. maximum diameter. c) Case, plastic for above, blue front, clear beak and flap, “Ray Wilson’s Hide-Away Petalluma, Calif” imprinted on flap. 14.0 cm. maximum diameter. Advertising promotion.

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