19th Century Bone Handled Corkscrew

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Fine quality Victorian corkscrew with a turned bone handle. The tempered steel worm has the Henshall button (invented by the Rev Samual Henshall and Matthew Bolton of Birmingham in 1795, to facilitate the opening of corked bottles)
A handsome corkscrew in extremely good condition. Circa 1880
Length: 15cm
Handle: 8cm
DateMid Victorian : 1880 Codeas209a1024 PriceSOLD StatusSold SellerPrichard Antiques Telephone01242 603566Non UK callers :+44 1242 603566 Emailshop@prichardantiques.co.uk

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