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Corkscrews
The Old Corkscrew is proud to present an extraordinary collection of early corkscrews featuring pieces from Bertrand Giulian’s personal collection, many of them meticulously documented in his book Corkscrews of the Eighteenth Century – Artistry in Iron & Steel (1995). Additionally, many of them also appear in History of Pocket Corkscrews and Penknives by Ferd Peters and Bert Giulian, 2006, Mechanical Corkscrews, Their evolution, actions, and patents by Ferd. Peters, 1999 and the definitive book World-Class Corkscrews by Donald A. Bull, Joseph C. Paradi & Bertrand B. Giulian, 2015.
POA
Asprey & Co silver salmon corkscrew marked for Birmingham 1933 with inset glass eyes.
Art Deco silver gilt corkscrew and bottle opener marked for London 1949, with a presentation inscription for “W. Mumford Ltd Golden Jubilee 1950” by Page, Keen & Page overstriking another.
Collectables
Nickel-plated roundlet corkscrew This example is marked ‘LUND’ on one side of the shank and ‘PATENT’ on the other and was the Lund & Hipkins number III patent, Circa 1860. Engraved with a poem that reads: I AM THE “SCREW” OF LIZZIE FIELD, ALL HEARTS AS WELL AS CORKS MUST YIELD, TO OUR UNITED EFFORTS WHEN, I DRAW THE CORKS SHE DRAWS THE MEN.
Dutch silver corkscrew surmounted with a horse by Hendrik Smook, Amsterdam 1761.
George III silver ‘Beau Brummell’ roundlet corkscrew marked for Birmingham 1792 by Joseph Taylor.
An English steel ‘King’s’ corkscrew marked “COLEMAN 4 HAY MARKET”, Circa 1820.
