Vintage Cast Iron Figural Bottle Opener | painted novelty barware
$33.00
This vintage cast iron figural bottle opener brings plenty of character to a bar cart or breweriana collection.
Painted in a worn blue finish with red accents, it has a whimsical, novelty look and doubles as both a functional opener and an eye-catching display piece.
Details
• Era: vintage, likely mid-20th century
• Item type: figural bottle opener
• Material: cast iron
• Color: blue with red painted accents and dark aged metal showing through
• Measurements: 6 inches long, 2 inches wide at the widest point, 1/4 inch thick
• Style: novelty barware, breweriana collectible, whimsical character design
• Design note: bottle opens using the mouth area
• Use: bar cart decor, wall display, breweriana collection, novelty gift, functional opener
• Theme: character / figural form often described in the collector market as a “hobo” bottle opener
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
• Solid cast iron construction
• Strong display appeal with aged paint and character wear
• Functional form that works well as both decor and collectible
Issues / Wear
• Noticeable paint loss, surface wear, oxidation, and finish variation throughout
• Red accents show wear and uneven loss
• Age-related rubbing and darkening to raised areas and edges
• Sold as pictured with vintage wear consistent with use and age
See all photos for detail - sold as pictured.
If you collect figural cast iron bottle openers, this blue and red example adds a painted character to a breweriana display. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Returns
You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.
To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.
Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.
Cancellations
You can cancel any order until it has been fulfilled. Once an order ships, please use the return process above.
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- Photo-verified condition, no surprises
- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
- Ships within 1 business day
- Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)
Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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I process your order within 1 business day, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.
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