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Corkscrew, Steel, With A Henshall Button

Stock No

5735

Member since
2015
  • £180.00
  • €209 Euro
  • $246 US Dollar

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Item Description

A good, Georgian corkscrew with a turned and knurled shank, long grooved worm retaining a sharp point, and between the two an early example of The Rev. Samuel Henshall's button; this being the distinguishing element of the first patent corkscrew.

When the corkscrew was fully inserted, this button with its grips would compress onto the cork and the turning would break any time-honoured bond between the cork and the glass. There is brush at one end of the hardwood handle to clean away cobwebs and debris and a jump ring to suspend it by.

 

Item Info

Seller

WALPOLES

Seller Location

London, London

Period

19th Century

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)207 7275263

+44 (0)7831 561042

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