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	Champagne Tap CS73* Original quality, late 19th century, nickel plated on brass, champagne tap with control grips in the form of Prince of Wales Feathers, a decorative knurling to the spout and in the original morocco leather covered velvet lined case. The tap is impressed to one side for the manufacturer "S. Maw & Son London". The outer case has some scuffs to the leather but otherwise all is complete and in good order. The case has the original super little hook and eye catch. Champagne was originally used in small doses for medicinal purposes, hence the requirement for a tap which would permit the champagne to be drawn from the bottle without losing the fizz. This example is one of the best. Case 4.5" x 2.5" x 1", tap 4" x 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


Steel Corkscrew CS72 Original quality, late 19th century, simple steel corkscrew with a turned walnut handle and a fine steel button. The brush is missing from one end of the walnut grip but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 5.5" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Brass Corkscrew CS71 Original qualit, brass wing corkscrew, circa 1900/1920's. This effective corkscrew is seemingly longer than normal and also has a longer steel helix to match a sturdy but easy to use cork pull, ideal for present day use. Complete and in good and working order. Wings 2.75" length 8.5" neck 1.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £200.00


Two Piece Lever Corkscrew CS69 Original quality variant of the Lund's lever corkscrew, circa 1880/1900. This example has the two armed levers and the corkscrew with a hole for the lever hook and is impressed to both sides 'The Patent Lever'. Both pieces have much of the original bronzed finish and all is complete and in good and working order. Lever 8.5" x 3" x 1.5", screw 4"x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Nickel Corkscrew CS68 Original quality, 1920's, all nickel corkscrew of the Farrow and Jackson type with the large wingnut action. A super corkpuller to use and unusual to find this model in nickel, they are usually brass. Complete and in good and working order. 7.5" long in total, wing nut 2.75" wide, barrel 1.5" diameter. Click on photo for a larger veiw. Price: £185.00


2 Piece Lever Corkscrew CS67 Original quality variation on the Lunds Lever Corkscrew, circa 1880/1900. This example has the two armed levers with brass mounts and the corkscrew with a hole for the lever hook and is impressed to both sides 'Day & Sons Crewe', both pieces have much of the original bronzed finish. The first of this example we have seen. Complete and in good and working order. Lever 7" x 2" x 1.5" and corkscrew 4" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	Folding Pocket Corkscrew CS66 Original quality, 1920's, pressed and rivetted steel pocket corkscrew with a fine twisted helix. An unusual example complete and in good and working order. Folded 2.5" x 1" x 0.25 and open 5" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Picnic Corkscrew CS65 Original quality, late 19th century, wrought iron 'picnic corkscrew' with a pin that stores within the helix of the corkscrew and acts as the 'T' bar handle when inserted and screwed in. Not an easy corkscrew to find these days. 2.5" x 2.75" when assembled and 3.5" when folded up. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Corkscrew with Boxwood Grip CS64 Original quality, 1920's, corkscrew with a brass mounted ribbed hand grip in boxwood and a steel helix. A simple, but unusual example. Complete and in good and working order. 4.5" x 3.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Brass Corkscrew CS63 Original quality, 1920's, all brass corkscrew of the Farrow & Jackson type with the large wingnut and steel helix. Still very usable and what a looker. Complete and in good and working order. 6.75" long, mouth 1.5" and wingnut 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	Lund's Patent Roundlet Pocket Corkscrew CS61 Original quality, late 19th century, corkscrew with a steel helix within a two piece nickel plate barrel case. The helix is impressed 'Lund's Patent' and the barrel, 'Lund's Patent Spherical Joint London'. When the barrel is unscrewed the helix will move and slide into one half and the other section will screw back on, see pictures. Some dents to one barrel half, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Barrel 2.75" x 1", helix 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


Champagne Wire Cutters CS60 Pair of original quality steel wire cutters, circa 1900, with a brush to one grip and a serrated edge to the other. Stamped for the maker 'J Nowill & Sons of Sheffield' to one side of the head and the crossed keys logo and 'D' to the other. In superb order, complete and working. 7.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Champagne Tap CS55 Original quality, 1920's, champagne tap, with ring grip and 'ebonised' wooden 'T' handle. Although the black finish to the handle is very chipped, the nickel plating to the metalwork is in mint condition. This tap would have been used when champagne was taken for medicinal purposes and the tap would keep the contents of the bottle fresh. Apart from the finish to the wooden grip, all is complete and in good and working order. 6.75" x 3.5" handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


The Merritt Corkpuller CS53 Original quality cast brass, counter mounted, bar corkpuller, circa 1880/1900. This model, marked the 'Merritt', has the steel clamp beneath to enable mounting to a bar, table or shelf, and the original turned ebony handle. All has been cleaned, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. A super 'must have' for any kitchen or bar. Total height when down 18", longest section when up 24". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	The Rapid Brass Corkpuller CS52 Original quality cast brass, counter mounted, bar corkpuller, circa 1880. This model, marked 'The Rapid', has the steel clamp beneath to enable mounting it to a bar, table or shelf. Replacement turned ebonised grip and steel button on the shelf clamp, copied from the original, have been fitted and now all is complete and in good and working order. A super 'must have' for any kitchen or bar. Total height when down 15", total length when up of longest section 22". Click on photo for larger extended view. Price: £450.00


Thomason's Type Brass Corkscrew CS51 Original quality, early 19th century, continuous action brass corkscrew, with a steel inner screw, original turned bone grip and complete with the brush and the applied coat of arms plaque. All in the original unpolished finish and complete and in good and working order. 6.5" closed up x 4.5" grip including bristles. Click on photo for larger alternative views. Price: £300.00


	Jones Steel Corkscrew CS41 Original quality, 19th century, simple steel 'eyebrow' shaped corkscrew, stamped to the grip 'ones' presumably for R.Jones? Complete and in good and working order. 5" long x grip 3.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £68.00


Steel Corkscrew CS39 Original quality, 1920's, steel corkscrew with good helix and closed grip. Most of the nickel plate remains. Complete and in good and working order. 5.5" long x 3" wide. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £40.00


	1935 Silver Jubilee Corkscrew Set CS34* Set of three original quality brass home bar tools comprising corkscrew, bottle opener with steel fittings and bottle stopper with cork. The cast brass grips depict the of heads King George V and Queen Mary and the dates 1910/1935. This set was issued to commemorate the King's Silver Jubilee in 1935. All items are marked 'copyright 20216' to the reverse. Complete and in good and working order. Corkscrew 4.75" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Steel Corkscrew CS15 Original quality, 19th century, steel corkscrew. Complete and in good and working order. Length 4.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £30.00


	Corkscrew with Finger Grip CS13 Original steel corkscrew with finger grip and ebonised handle. Circa 1900. Complete and in good and working order. Length 6". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £50.00


Corkscrew with Antler Grip CS10 Original antler handled steel corkscrew, circa 1900. Complete and in good and working order. Length 4.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £20.00


	Corkscrew with Walnut Grip CS7 Original quality 19th century steel corkscrew with walnut grip. Complete and in good and working order. Length 5.75". Click on photo for larger view Price: £50.00


Corkscrew with Horn Grip CS6 Original horn handled steel corkscrew, circa 1900. Complete and in good and working order. Length 4.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


	Union Castle Line Corkscrew CS1 Original quality steel 'folding bow' pocket corkscrew, circa 1900, stamped 'Union Castle Line'. Complete and in good and working order. 3" long when closed. Click on photo for larger and other views Price: £75.00


Brandy Decanter Label DL1* Original quality, 19th century, Sheffield plated crescent shaped decanter label engraved 'Brandy' in upper case. Some wear to the high points otherwise complete and in good order. 2" x 1.25" + 0.25" plus chain. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Barman's Folding Knife FK30* Original quality, 1920's, pocket tool kit carried by hotel barstaff etc, stamped to the steel knife blade for the maker 'Crown' or 'Brown' 'Liverpool'. This tool comprises a knifeblade, sprung to use as a cigar cutter through the hole in the side, corkscrew and champagne wire cutter all in nickel side covers, superb and in complete and working order. Closed 3." x 1.2" x 0.2", and blade open 5.7" total length. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £140.00

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