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Functional object - Caterer's Can Opener, Mitchell & Cooper of England, 1950s

  • Large iron can opener with red knob on handle

    Caterer's Can opener

  • Top of can opened showing red rotating handle and blade attachment

    Can opener rotating handle

  • Brand of Bonzer Trademark on underneath of opener

    Bonzer Brand

  • Large iron can opener with red knob on handle
  • Top of can opened showing red rotating handle and blade attachment
  • Brand of Bonzer Trademark on underneath of opener

Historical information

This Can opener was used at the Bandiana Golf Club near Wodonga. Bonzer was a trademark of Mitchell & Cooper of England. Alfred Mitchell & Arthur Cooper started as silversmiths and engravers in 1879 in East London. The family owned business is still operated by Guy Cooper, great grandson of Arthur Cooper.

Bandiana Army Golf Club 18 hole course opened in 1949. The Club reached its highest membership with 400 members in the late 1980s. Members played their last competition at this course on 30th October 2103.

Significance

This utensil was used at the Bandiana Army Golf Course near Wodonga.

Physical description

Cast iron commercial can opener with rotating handle including a red knob.

Inscriptions & markings

Underneath base plate "THE BONZER /TRADEMARK/ CATERER'S/ CAN OPENER/ MADE IN ENGLAND"

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