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Saturday, January 31, 2004 |
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Madrid, Spain - In January 1977, D. Enrique Stuyck Roma and D. Francisco Ortiz Valderrama patented their "Sacacorchos Descapsulador Perfeccionado." The example pictured here is marked JAPAN STAINLESS STEEL. It comes in a leather tube. One end pulls off to reveal a combination cap lifter and can piercer. On the other end is a worm which folds into position with the bar serving as the handle.
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This Bar Bar is from the collection of Mike Sharp. The packaging is from Star Case Co., Castleton Street, Thornwood, New York.
©2004 Don Bull, Editor |