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Vintage BMF West Germany figural seal / sea lion bottle opener in heavy cast silver-tone metal.
Marked:
“Made in W-Germany”
BMF triangle maker’s mark
Approx. 5” long and surprisingly substantial in hand — this is not lightweight souvenir barware.
Condition / Why It’s Cool
Good vintage condition with age-related surface wear, scratches, patina, and small finish inconsistencies consistent with decades of use. No cracks or major damage.
Recently lightly polished while intentionally preserving vintage character and patina.
Fantastic mid-century modern barware piece with a sculptural look that feels very 1960s–70s West German design. Equal parts classy cocktail accessory and “eccentric uncle’s lake-house bottle opener.”
Great for:
MCM bar carts
German metalware collectors
Hollywood Regency decor
seal / sea lion collectors
weird & wonderful vintage people
Heavy. Weird. Useful. Exactly what good vintage should be.
