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Cork Screw
Michael Youll Antiques
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Cork Screw

19th century
Description

A very nice example of this fine cork screw

it all works very nice

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Mechanical Brass Corkscrew to the 19th Century.

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SA531388
Description
A very nice example of this fine cork screw

it all works very nice

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Mechanical Brass Corkscrew to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA531388
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Youll Antiques Profile Page

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An antique Victorian mechanical brass corkscrew with a ribbed turned bone handle, an integrated dusting brush, and a steel helix worm at the base.
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Archive I An antique Victorian mechanical brass corkscrew with a ribbed turned bone handle, an integrated dusting brush, and a steel helix worm at the base.

Cork Screw

Archive II An antique Victorian mechanical brass corkscrew with a ribbed turned bone handle, an integrated dusting brush, and a steel helix worm at the base. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian mechanical brass corkscrew with a ribbed turned bone handle, an integrated dusting brush, and a steel helix worm at the base. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian mechanical brass corkscrew with a ribbed turned bone handle, an integrated dusting brush, and a steel helix worm at the base. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian mechanical brass corkscrew with a ribbed turned bone handle, an integrated dusting brush, and a steel helix worm at the base. View V
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Michael Youll Antiques
Telephone 07785 232 054
Location
Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 125
Items Sold 617
Michael Youll Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2010
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
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An antique Victorian mechanical brass corkscrew with a ribbed turned bone handle, an integrated dusting brush, and a steel helix worm at the base.
cork screw
Ref: SA531388
An antique Victorian mechanical brass corkscrew with a ribbed turned bone handle, an integrated dusting brush, and a steel helix worm at the base.
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Patented in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, mechanical corkscrews utilise internal screw mechanisms to extract corks with a continuous turning motion. They represent a key technological advancement in Georgian and Victorian barware design.

These tools were constructed using cast brass or bronze barrels, steel helices, and turned bone or wood handles. Many models included natural bristle brushes designed to sweep away cork dust and seal wax prior to opening.

Authentic period pieces frequently feature raised patent badges, royal coat of arms crests, or maker marks applied to the barrel casing. Examine the handle for natural material striations, hand-cut worms, and age-appropriate metal oxidisation.

Display the implement on a sideboard top, inside a glass display cabinet, or arranged alongside crystal decanters on a drinks tray. Integrating functional historical bar tools adds textural variety to contemporary entertaining spaces.

Keep the object in a dry environment and apply light mineral oil to internal metal threads only when necessary. Clean brass surfaces with a dry microfibre cloth to preserve the natural patina rather than using abrasive chemical cleaners.
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