old bottle opener

[sceva]

I have an old bottle opener that has been in the family for many years. A nice stag handle with Sterling silver cap and ferrule.

A question came up in a different section about what is the hooked point on the end used for. Can anyone shed some light on what the point is used for?

 

[Barman1]

My best guess its use was for digging through the wax on sealed bottles to access the cap.
Not a bunch of info on these...

 

[killgar]

I found this on a site that sells antiques.

Quote- "The point or tip you see on the cap lifter was designed to aid in the removal of the Baltimore loop seal. The Baltimore loop seal was invented in the 1880's by William Painter and used into the 1900's. It was a small rubber seal used as a stopper on glass bottles which had a wire bail/loop extending out of it which required a tool to ease in the removal of the stopper" -end of quote.

That was part of the description attached to the item pictured below. Have you checked to see if yours unscrews to expose a corkscrew?

 

[sceva]

Great to know. No; No corkscrew on mine. I searched and found this

 

[polish avenger]

I know this isn't going to excite everyone....but I found this little history lesson and was fascinated.
The loop seal is rather far down the page, and it was worth it oddly enough.

Closure Types

-Mark

 

[sceva]

Very educational

 

[SimplyMinded]

I know this isn't going to excite everyone....but I found this little history lesson and was fascinated.
The loop seal is rather far down the page, and it was worth it oddly enough.

Closure Types

I love this kind of stuff.