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	J. Heeley Double Lever Corkscrew CS98 Original, quality, late 19th Century, patent, double lever corkscrew in the original bronze finish. The thumbscrew is impressed: 'James Heeley & Sons, 6006 Patent Double Lever' and each shoulder is stamped 'A1 Patent'. A super corkscrew, in super condition, complete and in good and working order. Still probably, the best corkscrew action made to date. Closed 6.5" x 3" x 1.5" and 11" wide with arms out. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Corkscrew CS96 Original, quality, 1920's steel corkscrew with a smooth helix and a turned, stained beech handle. Complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Ladies Legs Corkscrew CS95 Original, quality, late 19th Century, pocket corkscrew in the form of ladies legs in red and white striped stockings and nickel boots. This example, made in Germany, is marked to the steel 'Geslazlich Geshutzt'. A super colourful corkscrew; complete and in good and working order. Open 5.25" x 2.5" and 0.25" grip. Closed 2.5" x 1.25" and 0.25" grip. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


2 Piece Lever Corkscrew CS92 Original, quality, variant of the Lund's lever corkscrew, circa 1880 / 1900. This example has the two arm lever with the bottle grip, the corkscrew, with a hole for the lever hook, and brass hinge plates. Much of the original bronzed finish has been retained and all is complete and in good and working order. Lever 6.5" x 4.75" x 1.5", corkscrew 4" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Nickel King's Corkscrew CS90 Original, quality early to mid 19th Century, wide rack 'King's Screw', continuous action corkscrew with a nickel body, a bone handle and a steel helix and side action turning key handle. The bone handle has a short hairline crack, has a split ring above, but the brush is missing. The main body has only part of the brass Royal coat of arms, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Not easy to find these today. Closed 7.5" x 4" x 1.5", open 11" x 4" x 1.5" and mouth 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


London Rack Corkscrew CS89 Original, quality late 19th Century, patented steel corkscrew, with a ratchet action operated by a side wing nut to pull the cork. This example looks to be the Lund's 1855 patent, but is not marked. The super turned walnut handle has a minor split and the brush is missing, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order; cleaned and lacquered. 7.5" x 3.75" x 2" closed. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Corkscrew, 2 Available CS87 Original, quality pre-war, very basic but effective, unused corkscrew, with a nickel plated helix and stem and a japanned black wooden hand grip. Complete and in good and working order. 4.75" long x 3.5" and 1" grip. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £25.00


Picnic Corkscrew CS84 Original, quality, 19th Century, fine cut steel, two piece picnic corkscrew, with detail to both the ends and the stems. The pin will pull out and push into the hole in the other handle and form the 'T' piece finger grip to turn the corkscrew. A super example, complete and in good and working order. Closed 4" x 0.25", for use 2.75" x 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Corkscrew CS80 Original, quality, late 19th century, steel corkscrew with a shaped and turned steel shaft over a grooved disc mounted with the original walnut handle with brush. All is complete and in good and working order. 6.75" x 5.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


The Don Brass Corkpuller CS78 Original, quality, 1920's, bar mounted cast brass corkpuller with the cast iron shelf or bar clamp and a replacement wooden handle, copied from an original. The main body is impressed 'The Don' and with the trademark for the manufacturer 'Gaskell & Chambers'. All has been polished and lacquered, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. This example pulls out the cork and then ejects it in one movement. 13" x 11" x 3" down and 17" x 16" x 3" up. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


	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


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


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


	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 plated 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


	Wolverson Brass Corkscrew CS56 Original, quality Wolverson's patent corkscrew circa 1900, with an ebonised wooden handle, a brass body with a finger grip and a smooth steel helix corkscrew. Complete and in super condition. 6" x 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


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


	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 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


	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

Online Catalogue > Corkscrews & Wine Related

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