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Boston Shakers are two-piece shakers consisting of a metal ←Antique, English novelty, silver plated cocktail
bottom and a glass or plastic mixing glass on top. A separate shaker by Asprey of London, circa 1887.
strainer (Hawthorne or Julep) is required for This shaker is valued at $1,500.
use with a Boston Shaker. Around 1880,
some Boston Shakers were manufactured Cocktail shakers bearing Shing’s mark are of very good
with an integral strainer mechanism built quality and are considered rare and highly collectible in
into the bottom piece. America.
Cobbler Shakers are three-piece shakers Whether you want to lean against your private bar and
that have tapers at the top and ends with a ask your wife for a martini, “Shaken and not stirred,”
built-in strainer and a cap. The cap is used or you simply want a collection of historically social
as a measuring cup for alcohol. importance, collecting cocktail shakers may be for you.
French Shakers are two-piece shakers But bring a very thick wallet when hunting for antique
with a metal bottom and a metal cap. shakers. The cost of some shakers might just lead a
A strainer is also required when using a collector to drink.
French Shaker. Antique, Chinese silver cocktail
One of the joys of collecting cocktail shaker exported by Wo Shing of
shakers is the cultural Shanghai. →
information a This shaker is valued at $2,750.
collector obtains
along with some
shakers. Wo Shing was a Chinese
exporter (operating on Kiangse Road in 50% OFF 30% OFF
Shanghai), 1870-1910. Shing exporter FURNITURE ACCESSORIES
many silver cocktail shakers to America,
including one picture here. It is a good
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Asprey of shaker with Desks/Tables • Frames & Mirrors
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