"Old Corkscrew With Ivory Handle And Fluted Steel Wick. Very Good Condition."
Antique corkscrew with ivory handle and steel wick Fluted round wick in one piece of tang with blued steel tip beginning with an eight-faceted pilaster. Handle of two ivory plates worked in a half-turn, held by two rivets on the tang and the brass plates.
Absolutely intact, no chipping on the ivory and entire wick.
Some traces of superficial oxidation.
Overall length: 171mm
Handle thickness: 11mm
Handle width at heel: 22mm
Bit length 98mm
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