Made between 1925 and 1927

This has the original zinc chrome finish on it. This is made of iron. The red paint is gone. Own a piece of the very earliest Coke openers.

The number on the back is the mold number it was made in.

No cracks, no damage and no flaws.

It had 100 years of house paint on it so I boiled it in water and baking soda to remove it, but it also removed the red lettering.

Only wear is on the surface where the bottles were opened.

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Era & Origin (USA vs. Germany)

• 1920s – early 1970s: Cast in various foundries throughout the USA, primarily marked "Brown Co. / Newport News, VA".
• 1970s – 2006: Cast at the Brown foundry in Germany. Openers from this era will be stamped with "Made in Germany" or "West Germany".
• 2007 – Present: Modern re-issues are cast back in the USA (at the Georgia foundry). [1, 2, 3]

How to Check Authenticity

• Material: Authentic vintage Starr "X" openers are made of heavy-duty cast iron. They should have some weight to them, whereas cheap modern replicas are often lightweight aluminum or pot metal.

Logo Detailing: The "Drink Coca-Cola" text can be either raised (embossed), engraved (debossed), or flat on the metal surface