Circa 1910 Caswell Advertising Bottle Opener from Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Circa 1910 Caswell Advertising Bottle Opener from Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Code: advb00004nh
$34.00

Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910 advertising bottle opener from Andrew O. Caswell Bottling of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The opener has a skeleton key shape with a lobster claw end and reads ANDREW O. CASWELL, BOTTLER PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Beginning in the 1910's and continuing through the 1930's, many of the openers had a special modification added. It was a small square hole, which opened and closed the gas-powered Prest-O-Lite valves on the covers of the auto's headlamps.

VINTAGE: Circa 1910.

SIZE: Approximately 3" in length and 7/8" in width.

CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Iron.

ATTACHMENT: Opening for keyring attachment and square hole designed to open and close gas-powered Prest-o-lite valves on automobile headlights.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Breweriana & Soda collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCX10 VCDX1/11

CONDITION: 6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The bottle opener shows moderate wear and oxidation.

GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.