SWANNDRI/SWANNDRI Type C2 with Type G arches 87mm

Submitted by Anthony on Sat, 08/10/2016 - 13:09

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This cast iron, SWANNDRI/SWANNDRI Type C2 with Type G arches, 87mm, with two small square indents either end of the word SWANNDRI, is presented here for consideration as an addition to the New Zealand list of openers. Communication with Swanndri New Zealand revealed that this opener was produced in June 2011, meaning it fits into the "Vintage Style" category. To date we have included several other "Vintage Style" openers in the list, e.g., the Monteith's alloy openers. Swanndri is a trade name for a range of popular New Zealand outdoor clothing, and also used informally to refer to their original long heavy bush shirt, as described in this wiki link. Swanndri was registered as a trademark on 23 December 1913 and advertisements start to appear in the National Library of New Zealand's Papers Past  in 1914 (see below).

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 203, 25 February 1914, Page 1 Advertisements Column 6

Anthony

Thu, 13/10/2016 - 09:40

Comment by crowncork

Interesting opener and thanks to Anthony for his research
An example of this opener created some interest with two bidder on Trade me
With the information already on this forum it would be interesting to find out who cast these openers

Anthony

Thu, 13/10/2016 - 09:42

Swanndri New Zealand suggested that the opener may have been cast in a Chinese foundry.
 

crowncork

Fri, 04/11/2016 - 10:46

Have added this opener to my NZ list

Anthony

Sun, 06/11/2016 - 12:58

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