DAK ham still uses them and so do some of the sardine and anchovy producers
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From: "Carol Serr" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:09 PM
Subject: key wind can openers - still used?


> Hey...it's me...the non-historical (ignorant) archy.   I know when
key-wind
> can openers came about...but is there an End time for their use?  Or do
> some products still use them?  I remember coffee with such openers when I
> was young....but I'm referring to meat cans, specifically.  Can anyone
> provide a date (and reference) as to when these ceased to be common at
least?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Carol Serr
> Mooney & Assoc.
> San Diego. CA