Vintage Primitive Carved Wood Fish Bottle Opener

Description

Nifty old 6 1/2" hand carved wood bottle opener in the form of a long-tailed fish with domed metal tack eyes. There are a few surface details – enough to suggest movement – and, in the mouth, a rugged metal opener attached with enthusiasm if not finesse. (The metal might look like brass. It’s not. That’s reflected color). The fish has a good shape; it fits into my hand, at least, comfortably and at the right angle to open a bottle. Excellent condition; the surface has darkened from handling; no cracks, dents, or repair. The opener is firm in the mouth.
I always ship the business day after I receive payment.
An item may be returned if it is substantially different from how I have described it. I will pay return postage.
Buyer pays actual postage; there is no handling fee. Priority postage rates increased about 4% on January 24.
I always pack multiple purchases together to save on shipping.
Postcards and paper items are packed in poly sleeves with corrugated cardboard and sent in a padded mailer, for which USPS charges First Class parcel rate. This is new: First Class postage now varies with distance.
There is now very little difference between the rates for Priority and Retail Ground; it’s less than 10%. Since Priority Mail includes insurance up to .00, I have decided to send everything over 14 oz. by Priority. The exceptions are oversized boxes (Retail Ground) and books (Media Mail).
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