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Question on a detail
Mikaela:
It certainly is a can opener, as far as I can see. We had one very like that at home when I was a little girl, main difference it had other colours. Since I'm of an age with Junior, it fits completely that this can opener is in this scene. I've never noticed it before.
The only thing I don't get is the placement of the thing, it should have been mounted so it points out into the room, not parallell with it like we see here. I've no idea how they'd manage to use it like this ??? Perhaps that's intentional. No can opening at the Del Mars, that was Jack's prerogative.....?
loneleeb3:
--- Quote from: Mikaela on June 27, 2007, 12:10:39 pm ---It certainly is a can opener, as far as I can see. We had one very like that at home when I was a little girl, main difference it had other colours. Since I'm of an age with Junior, it fits completely that this can opener is in this scene. I've never noticed it before.
The only thing I don't get is the placement of the thing, it should have been mounted so it points out into the room, not parallell with it like we see here. I've no idea how they'd manage to use it like this ??? Perhaps that's intentional. No can opening at the Del Mars, that was Jack's prerogative.....?
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If it's like the kind my Granny had it swings to get out of the way.
It's got some hinges on it.
LauraGigs:
--- Quote ---Do you really want to tell me this thing is a can opener? Huh?
I'm confused.
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Yes. See, the idea is that it's hard to hold the opener itself steady while simultaneously holding the can steady and turning the crank.
This way, the opener is mounted — so you hold the can with one hand and turn the crank with the other.
(I remember your recent posts on Jack's clumsy can opening on Lee's thread. Everything ties together here, don't it? ;))
I agree, it's a great period detail in the set!!!
Penthesilea:
Ok, I believe you ;D.
But I still don't get it, despite Laura's explantaion. ???
This thing looks like a simple ring with a net under it. Exactly like a miniature basketball hoop. How can you open cans with it? Ot at least hold cans with it, so you have both hands free for the opener?
I googled "can opener", "vintage can opener" and "can holder". I found something that fits the descriptions of Lee3 and Mikaela. But they look nothing like the thing in Alma's kitchen. Sorry the first pic is so big.
The thing in Alma's kitchen looks like this to me:
I just can't picture how to open or at least hold cans with it.
Or do I need glasses? ;) Does the thingie look different?
Sorry to be such a detail-obsessed pain in the you know what... But for the life of me I can not figure it out ???
BTW: I'm not far from Junior's or Francine's age. But I didn't have grandparents. Maybe that's why ;)
loneleeb3:
Hee Hee! It may be time for glasses! :laugh:
On the example photo you posted, the silverpart that says dazey, is red on Almas. the other red thing is hust the knob at the end of the handle also red.
There is no net as far as I can tell (probably would have been a good idea though!).
The blade of the can opener has a little hook to it so you kind of snap the can on then turn the crank abd it opens the can. I think it's also magnitized. Sriously it's been 25,30 yrs since Ihave seen or used an opener like that one! :laugh:
Good Lord, I am old!
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