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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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Cocktail Shaker Martini Etched Carved Blue Glass Shaker
Located in Oakland, CA
Cocktail shaker martini etched carved blue glass shaker. Large size and fine details with deeply
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Airplane Cocktail Shaker Set
By J. A. Henckels
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted in 1928, this striking silver-plated cocktail shaker set by J.A. Henckels features two
Category

20th Century Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual silver cocktail shaker
By Crichton Co., Ltd
Located in London, GB
Antique novelty silver cocktail shaker in the form of an early 17th century tankard, fitted with a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

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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