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Well is IS a tool, but not what thought
« on: March 18, 2018, 09:16:17 PM »
Auction today had few prizes, but this one caught my eye.

made by, or maybe for, the Starman Syphon company NY NY.

It  is used   to open the chrome tops on antique seltzer bottles.


I was hoping it was for a water pump or a windmill, but it's still kinda cool

DSCF9170 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

DSCF9171 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

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Re: Well is IS a tool, but not what thought
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2018, 10:00:22 PM »
That is a cool tool !
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Re: Well is IS a tool, but not what thought
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2018, 11:08:36 PM »
Okay,  it does seem to have the look of a tool used in animal husbandry.
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Re: Well is IS a tool, but not what thought
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2018, 03:45:38 PM »
Heck yeah I definitely would have picked that one up. And no way would have I ever guessed it was for opening seltzer bottles.
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Re: Well is IS a tool, but not what thought
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2018, 08:58:46 PM »
 Bromo-seltzer
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Re: Well is IS a tool, but not what thought
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2018, 09:06:30 PM »
seltzer bottles

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Re: Well is IS a tool, but not what thought
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2018, 09:55:22 PM »
Interesting. Do the tops screw off or is there a rubber or cork stopper or? Inquiring minds want to know.
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