Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | Tin opener |
can opener |
Object Number | ABDUA:5820 |
Other Number | E58+2; E64M |
Other Number Type | Slip catalogue; MacGregor 1912 catalogue |
Brief Description | Tin-opener, large double cutter at one end of wooden handle, and single leaf-shaped cutter at other end, both inserted and fixed with copper/brass(?) collar |
Dimensions | L: 292mm, W: 49mm |
Materials | metal, iron, copper, brass, wood |
Condition | Fair |
Completeness | Complete |
Maker | Inuit |
Object Production Date | 1850-1875 |
Place Key | North America, Canada, Arctic, Nunavut, Ellesmere Island North Grant Land (site of English camp) |
Place Coordinates | Lat 82 deg 34 min N |
Place Coordinates Type | Lat/Long |
Association Type Place | findspot |
manufactured |
Associated Person | Peary, Edward (1906 expedition) |
Associated Organisation | Arctic Expedition 1876 |
Field Collector | Macgregor, Sir Bartlett Capt William |
Publication Note | LEMUR database; Reid, R W (1912) Catalogue of Specimens deposited by Sir William MacGregor in the Anthropological Museum, University of Aberdeen (1899-1909) Item 64M, p6 |
Aquisition Source | MacGregor, Sir William |
Aquisition Date | 01/01/1908 |