Ok, I believe you
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.
But I still don't get it, despite Laura's explantaion.
![Huh? ???](http://bettermost.net/forum/Smileys/cowboy/huh.gif)
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.
![](http://www.lins-antiques.com/photos/m2396x.jpg)
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/347858992_336de1d3e8.jpg)
The thing in Alma's kitchen looks like this to me:
![](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/Penthesilea06/ZeichnungRedObject.jpg)
I just can't picture how to open or at least hold cans with it.
Or do I need glasses?
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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
![Huh? ???](http://bettermost.net/forum/Smileys/cowboy/huh.gif)
BTW: I'm not far from Junior's or Francine's age. But I didn't have grandparents. Maybe that's why
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