Sterling Bottle Opener

[maxiebaby0914]

I picked up a sterling bottle opener for $22. Not sure if I paid too much for it.
I really like the details on it, plus it's double sided. It appears to be solid sterling not weighted.
It weighs 2.5 oz and measures 3.75" long.
Hallmarked on side reads - " Peru-Plata Esterlina Amano - MEK "

Does anyone know how old this could be?
Could it be solid sterling?

Any info would be great! Thanks

 

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[Beans]

Using a online translator: Peru-sterling silver Amand - MEK

 

[GibH]

I'm no expert, but the metal all looks uniform. I'd say it's all silver.

 

[villagenut]

Nice one...I will pop a top to that one

 

[diggummup]

Wouldn't sterling be too soft to use as anything other than the handle? I don't know that I've seen a 100% solid sterling bottle opener. The opener is usually stainless. However, seems there is one place that makes them and it is Peru! lol

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/68-9g-solid-sterling-silver-bottle-537501286

Nice Vintage Peruvian Peru Sterling Silver Bottle Opener | What's it worth

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/498632989966917904/

 

[maxiebaby0914]

The more I look at the patina the more I think the whole opener is sterling. I even tried the "smell test" to see if the opener part smells like silver and it does. Maybe it's for ornamental and not made for use. I don't know.
I wonder how old it is.?

Thanks guys for the info so far on this piece.

 

[Metro Retro]

Esterlina means Sterling, so you have a winner! Great Incan design.

 

[GibH]

Wouldn't sterling be too soft to use as anything other than the handle? I don't know that I've seen a 100% solid sterling bottle opener. The opener is usually stainless. However, seems there is one place that makes them and it is Peru! lol

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/68-9g-solid-sterling-silver-bottle-537501286

Nice Vintage Peruvian Peru Sterling Silver Bottle Opener | What's it worth

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/498632989966917904/

Yeah, and if you look at the flat part of the opener, it's ate up some. Using stainless for that piece probably would have made it a bit more durable.

 

[diggummup]

Yeah, and if you look at the flat part of the opener, it's ate up some. Using stainless for that piece probably would have made it a bit more durable.

Yeah, that's why I had to look it up. It's the first solid sterling opener I've ever seen. But Peru does make some nice and sometimes interesting tourist type silver items. I have a small sterling knife made in Peru.

 

[tamrock]

I'd say it's a silver ingot in the shape of a bottle opener. Looks all silver to me. I would expect the tool end to be of stainless steel, but it looks like all silver in this case. Good score. Age I'm guessing 40s - 50s ??

 

[captain flintlock]

Awesome find. I'd pay $22 for that all day!! [emoji482]