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
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/796/26018138517_e0b657d4e2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FD8L88)DSCF9170 (https://flic.kr/p/FD8L88) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr
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That is a cool tool !
Okay, it does seem to have the look of a tool used in animal husbandry.
Heck yeah I definitely would have picked that one up. And no way would have I ever guessed it was for opening seltzer bottles.
Bromo-seltzer
seltzer bottles
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/40202708724_bf4a88c449_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24fzoEq)seltzer bottles (https://flic.kr/p/24fzoEq) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr
Interesting. Do the tops screw off or is there a rubber or cork stopper or? Inquiring minds want to know.