| Probably of all collectible corkscrews, the folding ladies legs corkscrew are the best known. They are a German patent, no 21718 of January 1, 1894 to Steinfeld & Reimer & they were produced by a number of companies from the late 19th century onwards. Two sizes were produced, the most common being 2 1/2" long & a smaller more desirable set which measure 1 7/8". As well as the ladies legs corkscrews other celluloid folding corkscrews were produced in Germany including Mermaids, Alligators, Horses legs & as shown to the right a pair of folding shoes. |
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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 ~ Folding Celluloid Corkscrews ~ |
© 2006 Peter R. Borrett
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| Some different ladies legs corkscrews all of which are the regular size measuring 2 1/2" long. In terms of value, the more flesh shown the more valuable, so the flesh coloured legs with no stockings are the most valuable. |
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I was very pleased to track down this terrific celluloid alligator corkscrew, it had been on my hit list for quite a while. It's near pristine & is marked twice for "W. H. Morley & Sons". This was acquired in a trade with fellow Collector Mark Woodard for a U-Neek. If you are interested in trading corkscrews drop me a line - there's plenty of trade bait waiting. Peter@corkscrewsonline.com |
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Lucky, oh so lucky I'm a regular visitor to a number of antique fairs, especially in the London area. One very early morning in February 2006 I was shining my torch light on some outside stalls. On one stand I noticed a few penknives so I decided to ask if they had any corkscrews, I was told "No". A gent who was standing next to me at the stall said "I do" & pulled a small polythene bag from his inside jacket pocket. He opened the bag & produced a near mint set of fully marked German folding celluloid shoes. "These any good to you"? I did my best to make a poker face & in no time an incredibly good deal was done. So, the moral of the story? If you don't see any corkscrews on a stall, ask the man standing next to you :-) |
