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  • Object number
    55/335
  • Creator
    Kilner Bros. Ltd. (Manufacturer)
  • Description
    This bottle opener was used for opening glass-ball stoppered bottles, such as ginger beer bottles. It was manufacturer by Kilner Bros., of London, and was used by the donor's family in Reading for many years.
  • Physical description
    1 bottle opener: wood; good condition
  • Archival history
    MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Used to depress the ball in glass ginger beer and other bottles. Has been in the family many years. // [pencil sketch] //
  • Production place
    Greater London [region]
  • Object name
    Bottle opener
  • Material
    Wood
  • Associated subject
    DOMESTIC AND FAMILY LIFE : serving, eating and drinking
  • External document
    • L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11135.tif - High resolution image
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