Pictures submitted by Bob Heselberg

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Bob, sent this item which is 9.5 x 3.75 at is widest point x .5 thick, and has the same feel as a adjustable wrench, is from the Deep Freeze Cruise in 1961-62. This side says USS Vance the other 1961-62 Dunedin, N.Z. Question is "What is it"? It looks like a bottle opener, however, that is my guess. Joe Tere J Putland of the NZ Navy said: Re; Your mystery item - What it looks like and felt like to you Joe wasn't a bad guess at all. The 'object' is in fact a Patended "Crown" brand Bottle Opener - commonly known in the New Zealand Armed Forces as a "Church Key". They were very popular tools right up until the advent of screw top beer bottles and then of course they became redundant. The Crown Bottle Opener is a Kiwi invention!!! So now you know. Tere