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As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.
ARTIFACT:
Nice circa 1900's Frank Jones Portsmouth Ales bottle opener. Portsmouth Brewing Company moose head and figural bottle opener. The opener reads: "CALL FOR FRANK JONES PORTSMOUTH ALES". Beginning in the 1900'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 1900's.
SIZE:
Approximately 3" length and 3/4" width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel plated steel.
ATTACHMENT:
Round hole for keyring attachment and square hole designed to open and close gas-powered Prest-o-lite valves on automobile headlights.
MARKINGS:
"PICNIC TRADE MARK", "REG. U.S. PAT OFF." and the reverse, "PAT. FEB 19, 1901", "A.W. STEPHENS MFG. CO. WALTHAM, MASS."
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEX16 LIEX4/16 SHEX07/04/22
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The bottle opener shows mild to moderate wear and oxidation.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
