Sold 28 May 2025 · Exhibit Antiques

This “Victorian Lund Style Rack and Pinion Corkscrew C1880” found a buyer.

It was listed by Exhibit Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale

Antique Corkscrew Antique Wine Accessories Ask the dealer for something similar

Description

Technical Description

A superb antique 19th century Lund style corkscrew with a turned wooden handle with a double column rack and pinion mechanism.

Date & Origin

England, c1880

Condition

Mechanism and screw in perfect working order. Original brush hairs intact, Wear as to metal as expected.

Dimensions

Length: 19cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

19cm (7.48")

Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Rack and Pinion Corkscrew to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1139733

Dealers Internal Reference

2025122331

Description

Technical Description

“

A superb antique 19th century Lund style corkscrew with a turned wooden handle with a double column rack and pinion mechanism.

Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin

England, c1880

Condition

Mechanism and screw in perfect working order. Original brush hairs intact, Wear as to metal as expected.

Dimensions

Length: 19cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

19cm (7.48")

Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated this Victorian Rack and Pinion Corkscrew to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1139733

Dealers Internal Ref

2025122331

About the Dealer

Exhibit Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019

Specialists in 18th & 19th century antique glass

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Exhibit Antiques Profile Page

PDF

SAVE

An antique Victorian rack and pinion corkscrew featuring a turned wooden handle with an integrated brush, metal mechanism, and steel worm.

1 / 4

Archive I

Victorian Lund Style Rack and Pinion Corkscrew C1880

Archive II

An antique Victorian rack and pinion corkscrew featuring a turned wooden handle with an integrated brush, metal mechanism, and steel worm. View II

Archive III

Archive IV

Exhibit Antiques

Telephone 01501 228 282

Location

Glasgow
Scotland
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/exhibitantiques

Verified Since Mar 2019

Items For Sale 145

Items Sold 2,193

Email Exhibit Antiques

Victorian Lund Style Rack and Pinion Corkscrew c1880

Ref: SA1139733

Your Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Message

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectBarware
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialSteel, Brass, Wood, Bristle
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRack and pinion mechanism, Turned wooden handle, Integrated cleaning brush, Exposed steel worm
SizeH 19 cm (7 in)

FAQs

The rack and pinion mechanism was patented by William Lund in the 19th century, designed to extract corks smoothly using a toothed rack gear turned by a handle.

These items commonly combine cast iron or brass mechanical components with turned wooden handles, occasionally featuring integrated bristle brushes for cleaning bottle necks.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate manufacturing marks, hand-turned timber handles showing natural patina, and functional mechanical wear consistent with late 19th-century metalworking techniques.

This type of historical object integrates well into a home bar or study display, often mounted on a small acrylic stand to highlight its mechanical design.

Maintain the item in a stable, dry environment away from direct sunlight, applying a microcrystalline wax to metal surfaces and a neutral oil to condition the wooden handle.