Antique Cast Iron Painted Figural Bottle Opener Off-White Elephant Raised Trunk

Description: Antique Cast Iron Painted Bottle Opener Off-White Elephant For Your Bottle Opener Collection-ElephantBottleOpener1 Details Description: A painted cast iron bottle opener in the form of an elephant having his trunk raised and sitting on his hind legs with front legs stretched in front of him. The elephant mouth is wide open. The piece is painted in an off-white color and shows cast details of the legs, the tail, the ears, the tusks, and the eyes. The piece retains quite a bit of its original paint with losses and considerable soiling. The elephant's open mouth has a turned-up bottom which acts as the opener. The bottom of the piece has two round pieces of felt to sit on. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Early to mid 1900s Origin: Purchased in an estate sale in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Size: About 3" high, and the base is ~1 3/4" by ~1 1/2". The piece weighs slightly over 13 ounces. Maker: Unknown Marks: Unmarked Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: Truly a nice old piece, which would make a worthy addition to your collection. Condition: The bottle opener is in good overall condition, with no breaks or repairs. It retains quite a bit of its original colors. However, it is heavily soiled with considerable losses showing the dark coloring of the cast iron below. All these issues are due to the age of the piece and use but they do not distract from its quality and beauty. The bottom has two felt circles attached to it so it would sit on them. Be that as it may, this is a nice piece and would make a great addition to your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay, based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale, timing of payment, and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 107.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-03T14:07:13.000Z

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