Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.27.016 A—B
Accession#:
2001.27
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Capper, Bottle
Title:
Indestro Metal Bottle Capping Tool with Wood Block
Date:
1940
Description:
Indestro chrome(?) plated metal bottle capping tool (A) with wood block set on base. Simple inverted Y—shaped form riveted to base of tool. Racheting mechanism at top of "Y" attaches handle and capper to allow leveraged pressure to seat cap onto bottle. Spring return on leverage mechanism. Three holes in base plate for mounting tool. Wood block (B) is broken piece of a 4—inch length of 2—inch by 4—inch board (1.625 inches by 3.25 inches by 4 inches). Rubber gasket in capping cup.
Inscription: On handle: "Indestro/PAT. NOV.—21—1921"
On rachet mechanism: "PAT. PEND."
On side of rachet : "INDESTRO/ALL STEEL/CAPPER/MFD BY/INDESTRO MFG. CO. CHICAGO"
Inscription: On handle: "Indestro/PAT. NOV.—21—1921"
On rachet mechanism: "PAT. PEND."
On side of rachet : "INDESTRO/ALL STEEL/CAPPER/MFD BY/INDESTRO MFG. CO. CHICAGO"
Notes:
Owned and used by Thomas S. and Vera L. Parke and their children. Likely acquired in the mid 1930's and used through the late 1950's. Primary use was to bottle root beer.
See 2001.27.17 for box of bottle caps used with capper.
Cleaned with warm water, dish soap and soft cloth. Dried thoroughly. Lightly coated with 3 in 1 oil. Wood block washed and dried.
See 2001.27.17 for box of bottle caps used with capper.
Cleaned with warm water, dish soap and soft cloth. Dried thoroughly. Lightly coated with 3 in 1 oil. Wood block washed and dried.
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