This is a vintage polychrome hand-painted cast iron figural bottle opener featuring a humorously tipsy cowboy clinging to a tall saguaro cactus. The piece features a detailed three-dimensional casting showing the cowboy in his hat, neckerchief, and boots with one leg kicked outward. The back of the cactus features the integrated bottle opening cap-lifter mechanism.

The piece features genuine original polychrome cold-painted finishes with visible remnants of green paint on the saguaro cactus, red on the cowboy’s neckerchief/shirt, and dark tones on his boots and hat, along with expected paint wear revealing the dark oxidized cast iron beneath. The underside of the weighted base exhibits natural, age-appropriate wear and oxidization.

Origin & Manufacturing

• Origin: United States

• Period: Circa 1940s?

• Manufacturer: Unmarked (Attributed to American Novelty/Barware Foundries such as Wilton Products or similar Mid-Century Novelty Manufacturers)

• Material: Heavy Solid Cast Iron with Polychrome Hand-Painted Cold Enamel Finish

Item Specifications & Dimensions

• Height: ~3.8 inches

• Width: ~2.5 inches

• Weight: 8.1 oz (230 grams)

Condition Report

• Overall Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition.

• Paint/Finish: Retains original polychrome cold-painted finish with age-appropriate surface loss, rubbing, and natural patina across high-contact areas (boots, hat brim, and cactus ribs).

• Structure: Cast iron is solid and structural without cracks, breaks, repairs, or re-welds.

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