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Steel ‘Cellarmans’ four finger pull corkscrew. Perfect center cut worm with point. Circa 1890.
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American bell cap corkscrew probably by Walker. This example unmarked with plain steel bell incorporating a cap lifter, fixed with a double crimp on the shank. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1910.
All steel folding bow pocket corkscrew complete with ‘REAL PIGSKIN’ leather cover, having a perfect helical worm and cap lifter incorporated into the handle. The leather cover inscribed ‘ADVANCE TYRE CO BLOEMFONTEIN’. Circa 1990.
An early American bell cap corkscrew by Walker. As is noted in ’Mechanical Corkscrews, Their Evolution, actions and patents by Ferd Peters on page 75, Figure 187 this design was “Edwin Walker’s first American patent No. 501,975, July 25 1893.”. Perfect center cut worm. Circa 1895.
Mid-20th Century English ‘Sterling’ silver swizzle stick surmounted with a crown.
Victorian silver salmon corkscrew marked for Birmingham 1897, the tail struck with a British registered design number ‘Reg. No. 254376’ This was Henry Well’s British registered design for 1895. Perfect bladed worm.
Straight pull corkscrew where the handle is in the form of a wine cork. This example is marked ‘PETER MACKENZIE’S SCOTCH WHISKY’. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1900.
An English concertina corkscrew known as ‘Wiers Double’. This example marked ‘WIERS PATENT DOUBLE No 4283’ and ‘J.H.S.B’ which stands for James Heeley and Sons from Birmingham, who were the makers. This patent was applied for and granted to Marshall Arthur Wier, of No 3 Palace Grove, Upper Norwood in the County of Surrey on the 25th of September 1884, No 12,804 in the United Kingdom. It was also granted a patent in America on the 10th of November 1885, No. 330,357. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1885.
An English cast brass single sided corkscrew depicting Stephenson’s Rocket, an early steam powered locomotive built in 1829. This example marked ‘THE ROCKET BUILT 1829’ and ‘GEORGE STEPHENSON’. It is further marked ‘PAT APPLIED FOR’ on the back. Currently no known registration details have been found for this design. Perfect square wire helical worm. Circa 1930.
English straight pull corkscrew where the handle is in the form of a champagne cork which is marked ‘Dry Monopol’ and ‘HEIDSIECK & Co REIMS’. This example is unmarked but is Hugh McBride’s patent taken out on the 19th of May 1888 No. 7431. Perfect grooved helical worm. Circa 1890.
An English gold painted concertina type corkscrew, marked “J. HEELEY & SON’S LTD”. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1890.
Victorian parcel gilt silver ecclesiastical strainer spoon used either for anointing or for removal of foreign bodies from consecrated wine, marked for London 1851 by John Keith- Maker of church plate.
Late 19th century English gilt hydrometer by L. Oertling London, bearing serial number 3117, with four weights, in original box.
Late 19th century English miniature two bottle tantalus in oak frame with brass mounts.
Early 20th century German cedar lined brass cigar box by WMF.
Victorian silver Treasury Inkstand marked for London 1899 presented to Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick (24 July 1862 – 24 January 1931) from his Publishers, Xmas 1899, with engraved inscription ‘To J,P. Fitzpatrick “A tribute of sympathy and admiration” The Transvaal from within. Page 287’, by Charles Stuart Harris.
William IV silver soup ladle marked for London 1833 by William Eaton.
American mixed-metal, silver-mounted copper tea caddy, marked to the base Gorham & Co with model Number 160 and the date letter M for 1880.
George IV silver chamberstick marked for Sheffield 1826 by John & Thomas Settle, Gunn & Co.
An American ‘925’ Sterling silver Art Nouveau dish by The Mauser Manufacturing Company, New York. Circa 1895.
Victorian silver sugar caster marked for Chester 1898 by Nathan & Hayes.
Queen Anne Britannia standard silver caster probably by Christopher Canner (Free 1688- 1708- Specialist caster maker), London circa 1702- 1708.
Queen Anne Britannia standard silver caster marked for London 1709 by Simon Pantin I.
Irish silver ‘Mether’ shape vase marked for Dublin 1902, embossed with storks flying over a wetland landscape by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd.
Novelty silver heart shape serviette ring marked for Birmingham 1905 by B M Cotton & Co.
George III silver caster marked for London 1778 by Thomas Shepherd.
Victorian silver shoe pin cushion marked for Birmingham 1894 by Levi & Salaman.
Pair of Dutch ‘833’silver souvenir peppers marked for Amsterdam 1929, modelled as a Dutch boy and girl in traditional costume impressed Volendam & Marken to the bases.
George III silver caster marked for London 1767 by Richard Palmer I.
Silver mounted cut glass decanter marked for Sheffield 1929 by R F Mosley & Co.
Set of 6 South African ‘925’ sterling silver teaspoons by Kurt Jobst, Circa 1965.
George V silver and Mother of Pearl handle butter knife marked for Sheffield 1910 by Walker & Hall.
Art Deco ‘925’ silver & enamel pill box marked to the base and further marked to the inside rim.
