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Primarily English & German in design from the first half of the 20th century composition & celluloid corkscrews come in all shapes & forms & depict a variety of subjects. The Cockerel to the left is beautifully detailed & boasts a real vibrancy. The Rabbit to the right comes with a Bakelite protective sheath to cover the worm. |
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| I've enjoyed compiling this corkscrew guide, I hope it can be of assistance to you. If you'd like to get in touch it would be great to hear from you. Peter@corkscrewsonline.com |
| Antique & Vintage Corkscrew Guide ~ Composition & Celluloid Corkscrews ~ |
© 2006 Peter R. Borrett
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| Here's a group of composition corkscrews depicting a person's head. The trick is working out which person it is. |
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| The first & last are German with the middle two being English & they all date to the 1930 - 40's. The second from the left depicts Edward VIII, he who abdicated & the third from the left I believe is Roosevelt but I'm not certain, please let me know if you know for sure peter@corkscrewsonline.com |
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| This is one of many in a series which I believe were produced duiring the 1920's in England. This particular one depicts a chubby huntsman. There is also a life boat man & chubby man in a all-in-one swimsuit. |
A composition galleon corkscrew ready to set sail. This fine English corkscrew is beautifully detailed & would enhance any collection of corkscrews. |
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| These two are both picnic corkscrews. The sheath is taken off the worm to slide through the hole on the body to act as a handle. |
| I have quite a passion for this group of corkscrews & I'm always on the look-out for different examples to add to my collection. Please let me know if you have any for trade or for sale that are not shown. Peter@corkscrewsonline.com |
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