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  1. 12-01-14, 02:02 AM #1
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    Coincidentally, one of the products that Squire Padlocks have made for years is a can opener.
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  2. 12-01-14, 02:58 AM #2
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    I can see why. This type of church or bridge ward key was no doubt used for opening bottle caps before anyone had a purpose built opener!

    They are still made, with only a slight tweak:
    30977 keybottleopener 1
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