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What are the two types of cocktail shakers?

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What are the two types of cocktail shakers?
There are many types of cocktail shakers, but the two most common are the Boston shaker and the Cobbler shaker. A Cobbler shaker features a built-in strainer to make pouring drinks simple for the novice bartender. The Boston shaker does not have a strainer. Browse a collection of cocktail shakers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Mid-Century Cocktail Shaker
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass bottle with wire-netting and a cover made in the early 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Steel

Silver-plated dumbbell cocktail shaker
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, GB
Excellent example of the novelty silver dumbbell cocktail shaker first introduced in 1932 when
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver plate metal Shaker, 1930s
Located in PARIS, FR
Silver-Plated Cocktail Shaker, Saint Medard, 1930s A refined cocktail shaker from the 1930s
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid Century Nautical Cocktail Shakers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Here it is! The Holy Trinity. Green going, Red right return. Mid Century cocktail shakers. Rare
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Silver Plated Lighthouse Cocktail Shaker
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning silver plated replica of the 1920's Lighthouse Cocktail Shaker will add a vintage
Category

20th Century British Other Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Trombone Cocktail Shaker
By Napier Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming and whimsical, this Art Deco silver-plated cocktail shaker takes the form of a stylized
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

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