Designer: Carl Auböck II (1900 – 1957)

Item: Hand Bottle Opener Model #4224

Manufactured by: Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: Circa 1950s

Materials: Brass

Dimensions: ½” x 5” x 2 ¼”

Condition: Very good, with some light use scratches as shown. Nice natural patina from age

References: Auböck, Carl IV, die kataloge der werkstätte carl auböck 1925 – 1975, Carl Auböck Archive (2005); Auböck, Carl IV, die arbeiten der Werkstätte carl auböck – fotografiert von 1948 – 2005, Carl Auböck Archive (2009); Wright Auction Catalog; The Workshop: Carl Auböck Designs 1930-1980 (2016).

Description: This a solid brass and heavy bottle opener that uses the famous Auböck hand paperweight as the holder for the opener. It is marked with the early and correct impressed Made in Austria mark on the spine. Vintage examples like this one with the mellow patina are getting harder to find and are escalating in price. In June 2020 an example sold at a 20th Century Design sale at Christies auction house for $1,125.