A PAIR of 1929 - 1930s Manuel Avillar parrot bottle openers, prohibition era

...barwares, Negbaur USA patent wine bottle corkscrew A PAIR of 2 parrot bottle openers, originally patented in 1929 by American Manuel Avillar. You will receive: An early version In a cast aluminum or aluminum alloy, the surface being a matt grey but not being very light weight. Unmarked for a maker, with marks of age mostly around the head area. Very very Art Deco in look and feel! Size: ca 5-1/4 inches tall (13.3 cm) AND: A later version of the parrot opener, chromium plated and with a corkscrew on his tail, marked "Negbaur U.S.A. Pat´d". The corkscrew comes up easily without any friction. With some marks, aging and flaking to the plated finish. Size: 5-1/8 inches tall (13.1 cm)