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  Werntz Disassembled.JPG - WERNTZ PATENT - Rare steel disassembling mechanical stick, 1888 patented model made by Gabriel Werntz of Placerville, CA, 10 ½ in. long assembled and 8 ¼ in. disassembled for carrying in pocket, missing the snuffer piece (The patent for this stick, #395,097, was awarded to Gabriel Werntz of Placerville, CA on Dec. 25, 1888, a very nice Christmas present; these unmarked sticks can be mechanically broken down to itsparts for carrying in the pocket; in practice, the snuffer was usually discarded or not included in the first place leading to very few sticks that are complete with the snuffer; #193 in Wilson’s Candlestick Guide, acquired from Randy Marcotte)  
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Werntz Disassembled | WERNTZ PATENT - Rare steel disassembling mechanical stick, 1888 patented model made by Gabriel Werntz of Placerville, CA, 10 ½ in. long assembled and 8 ¼ in. disassembled for carrying in pocket, missing the snuffer piece (The patent for this stick, #395,097, was awarded to Gabriel Werntz of Placerville, CA on Dec. 25, 1888, a very nice Christmas present; these unmarked sticks can be mechanically broken down to its parts for carrying in the pocket; in practice, the snuffer was usually discarded or not included in the first place leading to very few sticks that are complete with the snuffer; #193 in Wilson’s Candlestick Guide, acquired from Randy Marcotte) Download Original Image
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