No. 005 - French cask bung extractor
Bung puller
polished stag, iron, nickle
1850’s
8.25 x 5 x 1 inches (21 x 13 x 3 cm)
Bungs are cork or wooden plugs that close barrels after filling, or after a tap has been removed. A bung extractor or puller, is a tool used to remove bungs from barrels. This rarified version from France has a stag handle with nickel plate, hand-wrought steel shank, legs, and worm.
