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    The tin can was invented in 1810, but people would be bashing away at it with a hammer and chisel for 48 years until Ezra Warner invented the first can opener.

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Tools & Equipment > Specialty Equipment


On 25th April, 1792, The first execution by guillotine was made... Read more »

On 23rd March, 1836, The U.S. Mint began using a steam-powered coin press to produce coins.... Read more »

On 30th March, 1843, Napoleon E. Guerin received a patent for an oven used to near young chicks... Read more »

On 10th April, 1845, A power loom for weaving gingham and other fabrics was patented... Read more »

On 6th May, 1851, Linus Yale Jr. patented his Lock and Key... Read more »

On 27th February, 1883, Oscar Hammerstein patented a machine that applied wrappers to cigars... Read more »

On 24th February, 1885, Benjamin J. Smith patented a specialty hole punch... Read more »

On 30th August, 1901, The first powered vacuum cleaner was patented by Hubert Cecil Booth... Read more »

On 17th February, 1903, An early two-way mirror was patented by Emil Bloch... Read more »

On 23rd December, 1906, The first surf life-saving reel was demonstrated... Read more »
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