Antique 1890s Schoenhofen Brewing Co. Chicago,Edelweiss Beer, Advertising Corkscrew

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We have for sale an Antique 1890s Schoenhofen Brewing Co. Chicago,Edelweiss Beer, Beer Bottle Opener Corkscrew
From back in the day when you needed a corkscrew to open a beer bottle this is a 1890s advertising corkscrew made by the Williamson Co. Newark NJ the advertising is for the Schoenhofen Brewing Co of Chicago for their Edelweiss Beer.

Era; 1890s
Marked; WILLIAMSON CO. NEWARK N.J. PAT. APL'D FOR, stamped on end of wood handle.
Measures; 5.75” long, 3.625” wide at handle.
Condition; Fair with surface rust on metal please see pictures.

History:
The bottle cap wasn’t invented until the 1892 by the Crown Cork Co. Baltimore. Before the cap was introduced most all bottles had corks including beer bottles.


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