A rare 1933 "What'll Yer Have" cocktail shaker by Apollo Bernard Rice & Sons. This antique shaker is nothing short of magical. Complete with 18 various cocktail recipes in raised lettering, this shaker's Art Deco detailing is stunning. The recipes are surrounded by a raised/textured grapevine border. A true classic Art Deco design. Heavy in weight. Truly a magical piece of antique barware. Please note: this antique shaker came in two different variations: this one and another that was a few inches taller and more of a rounded/domed top section. If trying to locate one in particular, please make certain this is the one you're searching for. Cheers.
Maker/year: Apollo Bernard Rice & Sons, 1930s
Measurements: Just shy of 11" (10 3/4" tall)
Hallmarks: "What'll Yer Have?"
Apollo
Bernard Rice & Sons
5496
PAT. D89653
Condition: Very good vintage condition with a few signs of age/wear. The silver-plating is very vibrant overall. The interior of the shaker is clean overall with some very mild wear to the bottom (see photo #8). There's also a "seam" or thin "line" you can see on the interior (purely the way this shaker was hand-crafted/made). We're pretty Type A about the exact condition of our vintage pieces, so here's a full summary:
- The screw cap has a small ding on the very edge. It does not affect the cap's ability to screw/unscrew easily and securely.
- The cork in the screw cap is still intact and in good shape.
- There's a small, very shallow ding on the top lid (very shallow).
- There's minimal/general surface wear inline with a piece that's 90 years old
- The interior is clean overall but does show mild age/tarnish in a few spots
- The lid shows one spot of dark tarnish on the underside interior that may or may not polish away (see photo)
- Lastly, the bottom exterior is "wavy" (we've seen this in most all of this particular cocktail shaker and presume it was the way it was crafted/hand-forged).
In short, this shaker is in very good vintage condition with mild age/wear. Overall, the plating is vibrant and in great shape. It displays beautifully and has a bit of a magical feel to it. Cheers!
**Please Note: we typically do not test our shakers for leakage. We offer a variety of vintage shakers (both usable as well as collectible/display only). We are happy to put our shaker through a thorough leakage test (which involves filling it with liquid and rigorously shaking it) -- please message us if you'd like us to test this particular shaker. Cheers!
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces to ensure safe delivery.
****Important to note pre-purchase: Buyers, please examine all photos carefully as we cannot accept returns due to the fragile nature (the possibility of breakage or damage when being shipped back) of our vintage/antique pieces. Our items are true vintage pieces that might have manufacturers flaws, flaws from age, or imperfections in general from being vintage. We try to explain the condition/description in an accurate and thorough manner but we ask that you please examine all photos carefully and ask all questions before purchasing an item as we are unable to accept returns due to the risk of breakage/damage.