Antique Corkscrew Catalogue
~ Mechanical Corkscrews 1 ~
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Item # 20870
Heeley A1 Patent Double Lever
Corkscrew
A good example of James Heeley &
Sons 1888 English patented double
lever corkscrew.  It measures just over
6" & has just light wear & a good
amount of the original copper paint.
£95.00
Item # 20376
C1850 Kings Rack Corkscrew
A superb mid 19th century Kings corkscrew in
perferct working order. It has a patent badge
depicting a lion & unicorn with a latin inscription.
The Lion's head is missing ion the tablet. .A
stunning example in good overall condition with
some typical light wear.  It measures 7 1/2"closed,
10" extended.
£415.00
Item # 20779
Plant's Wulfruna Corkscrew
An early version of Plant's Wulfruna
corkscrew. Marked on the handle "Plant's
Patent no 95549, WULFRUNA" & on the
side of the frame "Farrow & Jackson Ltd,
London".  It operates smoothly & has just
light wear. It measures 6 1/2".
£175.00
Item # 20780
Monopol Universal Fancy Bearing
Assisted Corkscrew
A fancy version of Monopol's bearing
assisted corkscrew. It's marked
"Monopol Universal, D. R. G. M.
Germany". Good overall condition with
light wear & it measures just over 5
3/4".
£120.00
Item # 20088
German Conical Spring Corkscrew
German spring corkscrew from the early
1900's . Measures 5 3/4" & is in good
overall shape with light wear consistent
with age.
£70.00
Item # 20632
Italian Brass 2 Pillar Corkscrew
An Italian brass 2 pilar corkscrew from
the early 1900's.  A very clean example
with only very light wear. Works great!  It
measures 5 1/4 ".
£95.00
Item # 20871
German Spring Corkscrew - Revolving
Hooks
A German registered design from 1902.
Good condition with light tarnish. It
measures 5 3/4".
£105.00
Item # 20606
Silver Plate Bacchus Corkscrew
A super silver plate double lever
corkscrew from the 1980's. This piece
has become extremely collectible & rarely
turns up with the original box. In very good
condition. It measures just over 8".
£75.00
Item # 20373
Lund London Rack & Pinion Corkscrew
An original London rack corkscrew, fully marked &
in very good condition. It is marked below the
handle "Lund Patent London Rack", also marked
on the side of the frame "Lund maker Cornhill and
Fleet st". Boasts a very fine full length wire helix. It
measures just over 7".
£225.00
Item # 20919
Korkmaster Corkscrew
A space age American rack & pinion
aluminium corkscrew from the 1940's.
Marked on the barrel "Trade Mark Korkmaster
Pat Pending" It's in great shape with minimal
wear & measures just over 6 1/2".
£90.00
Item # 20580
Armstrong Patent Corkscrew
An example of Armstong's 1905 patented
concertina corkscrew, clearly marked H D
Armstrong Patent. It has typical wear & tarnish
consistent with age. It measure 10" extended.
£90.00
Item # 20872
Kampf German Ball Bearing Corkscrew
A good example of Theodor Kampf's German
registered design from 1928. Marked "D. R. G.
M. RECORD".  Some typical staining & tarnish
£55.00
Item # 20104
Wiers Pullezi Corkscrew
A clean example of one of the big five
patented concertina corkscrews by Marshall
Wier, circa 1884. It is marked  "PULLEZI,
HEELEY'S ORIGINAL PATENT".  It measures
5" closed & has some remains of the original
copper paint.
£110.00
Item # 20533
C1899 Sommer's Corkscrew
An unusual variant of Sommer's German
registered design from 1899. It has faded
advertising on the handle for Fosters beer.  It's in
great shape with minimal wear & measures just
over 6 1/4".
£95.00
Item # 20603
Farrow & Jackson Mechanical Corkscrew -
W & J Burrow
A very good Farrow & Jackson type brass
mechanical corkscrew, marked on the
handle "W & J Burrow".  Good condition with
some light wear. It measures 7 1/4".
£235.00
Item # 20911
French Zig Zag Corkscrew - Original Box
A French Zig Zag corkscrew with a date mark
for 1956. Corkscrew in great shape with only
very light wear. Box is complete, a rip as
shown. The Zig Zag measures 6 1/4".
£90.00
Item # 20636
Guild of Sommeliers Lazy Tong Corkscrew
A concertina corkscrew marked "Guild of
Sommeliers In Vino Felicitas". Worm
stretched. Same corkscrew that sold at
Christies for over 200 GBP!  It measures 6
1/4" & is in good overall condition.
£145.00
Item # 20633
Perille Beehive Flynut Corkscrew
A circa 1895 French Perille flynut corkscrew
with tightly wound spring frame. Known as "The
Beehive". Great piece with only light tarnish &
wear consistent with age. It measures 6".
£175.00
Item # 20446
English Finger Pull frame Corkscrew
An English frame corkscrew which
measures 6 1/2". It has a finger pull handle &
is in good shape with typical light tarnish that
could be cleaned.  
£95.00
Item # 20476
A very substantial German plated rack & pinion
corkscrew from the early 1900's. Works great,
typical plate loss & the worm is slightly tipped.It
measures 7 3/4".
£70.00
Item # 20054
Italian Sturo Corkscrew
A super Italian Sturo double lever corkscrew
from the early 1900's. It's in very good
working condition & it measures 5".
£90.00
Item # 20912
Kings Corkscrew - Brookes Sheffield
A very hard to find Kings corkscrew from the
19th century with a patent badge for
"BROOKES SHEFFIELD". A very good example
with only minor wear for its 150+ years. The
mechanism slips, a cog being broken. It
measures 7 1/2 "closed, 10" extended.
£385.00
Item # 19502
Spring Assisted Corkscrew
A very good example of a German spring
assisted corkscrew derived from a 1883
patent by Dunisch & Scholer. It's in great
shape with minimal wear & measures just
over 6 1/2".
£25.00
Item # 20581
TYR Double Lever Corkscrew
An example of the classic French double
1929. Marked on both sides "TYR S. G. D.
G." It has some tarnish & pitting &
measures just over 7 1/4".
£275.00
Item # 20913
Heeley Lazy Tongs Corkscrew
A very good example of Marshall Wier's
1884 concertina corkscrew manufactured
by James Heeley & Sons. Works great,
faintly marked, good coverage of copper
paint.  Measures just over 5 1/2".
£90.00
Item # 20460
Spring Frame Corkscrew
A German spring assisted corkscrew
derived from the 1883 patent from Dunisch
& Scholer. It's in great shape with minimal
wear & measures just over 5 5/8".
£25.00
Item # 20635
Korkmaster Junior Corkscrew
A super American corkscrew. This
guy is the little brother of the much
larger Korkmaster corkscrew. lt's in
very good condition & measures 5".
£55.00
Item # 20614
Perpetual Corkscrew
A German corkscrew from the early 1900's with
crossover shaft on the shaft. Continually turning
the handle pulls the cork. It's in great shape
with minimal wear & measures just over 7 1/4".
£95.00
Item # 20781
Brass Champagne Corkscrew
A super old brass mechanical marked on the
barrel "Champagne". Great piece! It
measures 7 1/2" & has some typical light
wear.
£75.00
Item # 20637
Italian Sighicelli Corkscrew
A very good Italian corkscrew
from the early 1900's. It's marked
"Sighicelli". It's in great shape
with minimal wear consistent
with age & measures 5 7/8".
£95.00
Item # 19509
Patent Lever Corkscrew
A very nice Lund Lever type 2 part corkscrew marked
"PATENT LEVER". It's in good shape with minimal
wear. The lever measures 7 3/4", the worm just over
4 3/4".
£100.00
Item # 20332
Assisted Pull Corkscrew
An unusual assisted pull corkscrew
from the 1980's with a leather finish. It
measures 4 3/4" & is in perfect
working order.
£20.00
Item # 20612
Hercules Spring Assisted Corkscrew
A very good named example of a German
spring assisted corkscrew derived from a
1883 patent by Dunisch & Scholer. It's
marked at the top of the frame
"HERCULES" & is in great shape with
minimal wear & measures just over 6 1/4".
£45.00
Item # 20914
C1802 Thomason Corkscrew - Half Bottle
Variant
A superb half bottle version of Sir Edward
Thomason's corkscrew which was
patented in 1802. It has a patent badge
depicting a Lion & Unicorn & is marked
"PATENT, NE PLUS ULTRA". Works well &
is in very nice condition. It measures 6 3/4
closed & 10" fully extended.
£325.00
Item # 20778
Perfect Lazy Tongs Corkscrew
A very nice French lazy tong corkscrew
marked on both sides "PERFECT
BREVETTE S. G. D. G.". It's in good condition
with some surface rust that could be cleaned
if so desired.  It measures 6" & dates to the if
so desired.  It measures 6" & dates to the
first half of the 20th century. A wonderful
piece to add to your corkscrew collection or
maybe a nice gift to your corkscrew collecting
friend or loved one.
£45.00
Item # 19864
German Pariser Corkscrew
A super German mechanical corkscrew from the
early 1900's. It's in good shape with typical light
wear & measures just under 7".
£120.00
Item # 20461
Brass Rotating frame Corkscrew
A hard to find & sought after English brass
rotating frame corkscrew from around 1910
produced by Preston & Sons. This example
is in good shape & measures 6".
£125.00
Item # 20159
Double Action Corkscrew
A comical double action corkscrew depicting
a chap driving a car above the year 1965. It
measures 6 1/2" & is in good condition with
light wear.
£22.00
Item # 20096
Thomason Corkscrew
A lovely Thomason corkscrew which was
patented in 1802. This one has a patent
badge, depicting a lion & unicorn. It's
marked in latin "Dieu Et Mon Droit"  A
superb example in good overall
condition.  It measures 7 "closed, 9 3/4"
extended.
SOLD
Item # 20983
German Duckbill Corkscrew
Sommer's German registered design
corkscrew from 1897. Has the
registered marked stamped on the
handle. This self puller, known as the
duckbill is in very good shape, the
worm length. It measures 5 5/8".
£185.00
Item # 20761
19th Century Narrow Barrel
Corkscrew
A rare mid 19th century English narrow
barrel mechanical corkscrew. A super
example in very good condition for age.
It works perfectly & measures 7 1/2".
SOLD
Item # 20477
French Flynut Corkscrew - Aluminium
An unusual aluminium French Flynut corkscrew
in very nice condition. Derived from Perille's 1876
patent. It is in good shape with some typical
tarnish & measures 6 1/4".
£40.00
Item # 20638
German Columbus Spring Corkscrew
German Columbus corkscrew, a 1893
by Eduard Becker. In good shape with
just light wear. It's marked "Columbus
Original" It measures 7 1/4".
SOLD
Item # 20762
The Empire Corkscrew
A very good example of Neville Heeley's  
Empire corkscrew. Clearly marked on both
sides "The Empire, J. Heeley & Sons
Patent". Majority of the original copper paint
still remains. Mechanism is very tight & locks
with a good snap. It boasts a full length wire
helix. It measures 6 1/4" closed & 3 1/2"
open.
£1025.00
Item # 20616
Monopol Bearing Corkscrew
A very good example of Usbeck's
1909 German registered design
corkscrew with bearings. It is
marked  "MONOPOL" . It has
some minor plate loss. it
measures 5".
£25.00
Item # 20874
English Sliding Frame Corkscrew
A very nice English sliding frame corkscrew
which dates to around 1890. This example is in
very good condition with very minor wear. The
vast majority of the original copper paint still
remains. It works perfectly & measures 6 1/4".
£65.00
Item # 20463
Excelsior Corkscrew
A classic & sought French corkscrew, marked on
the internal button "L'Excelsior, A. G. Bte, SGDG
Paris". It measures 7 3/8" & has wear consistent
with age including one fairly large chip on the
handle.
£165.00
Item # 20060
C1891 Locking Frame Corkscrew
A very good example of Ehrhardt's
1891German patent corkscrew. It
measures 5 3/4" & has typical
wear consistent with age.
£35.00
Item # 20061
Sliding Frame Corkscrew
A sliding frame corkscrew from around
1900 & in good condition with typical
minor wear. It works perfectly &
measures 6".
£40.00
Item # 20447
Farrow & Jackson Mechanical Corkscrew - A very
good Farrow & Jackson type brass mechanical
corkscrew, marked on the handle "Thompson & Co,
henry St".  Good condition with some light wear. It
measures 7 1/4".
£235.00
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Item # 20645
Triangular Monopol Bearing
Corkscrew
A hard to find German Monopol
bearing assisted corkscrew in a
triangular form.  It has some minor
plate loss. It measures 4 5/8".
£40.00
Item # 20646
Perille Diamant Corkscrew
A French classic! The Perille Diamant, fully
marked & in very good condition boasting the
vast of the plate still in place. It works perfectly &
measures 7 3/4".
£155.00
Item # 20644
German Fancy Rococo Style Corkscrew
A super German mechanical with a Rococo style
in a verdigris finish. A super vintage piece from
the 1950's. It measures 7 & is in very good
condition.
SOLD
Item # 20662
German Small Spring Corkscrew
A super spring assisted bell
corkscrew with a painted handle.
Circa 1940 & in good shape with
very light wear & minor paint loss.
It measures approximately 4".
£55.00
Item # 20663
Little Joker Self Puller Corkscrew
A very hard to find self puller
corkscrew marked on both sides
plate loss consistent with age. It
measures 3 5/8".
£265.00
Item # 20647
Kis Ply Concertina Corkscrew
A very sought after French concertina corkscrew -
the Kis Ply. A fully marked example in good shape
with some typical tarnish consistent with age &
use. Works great! It measures 5 1/2".
£110.00
Item # 20683
Bechon Morel Single Lever Corkscrew
A very hard to find French single lever
corkscrew, marked "BECHON MOREL B. S.
G. D. G". In good clean condition with just
minor tarnish. It measures just over 4 1/2".
£750.00
Item # 20685
Twigg Patent Corkscrew
A stunning George Twigg patented
English mechanical corkscrew from
1868. A sought after piece which is in
very good condition with only very light
wear. It's marked on each side of the
frame "G. TWIGG'S PATENT". It
measures approximately 7 1/2".
SOLD
Item # 20686
An example of the classic French double
lever corkscrew. A French patent from 1927
with a hinged locking clip. Unmarked. It's in
good shape with only very light wear &
£375.00
Item # 20684
Stunning Dowler Narrow Rack Corkscrew
A wonderful English narrow rack Kings screw
with a patent tablet for Dowler. Circa 1865. In
fabulous condition with the most wonderful
patina. It works great & measures 8 1/4".
£550.00
Item # 20875
Monopol 117 Corkscrew
A very good example of Usbeck's 1909 German
registered design corkscrew no 405690. It is
unmarked. It has some minor plate loss.
£45.00
Item # 20763
Souplex Concertina Corkscrew
A stunning example of the sought after
French concertina corkscrew
"SOUPLEX". It measures
approximately 7 1/4".
£80.00
Item # 20764
Aluminium Flynut Corkscrew
A very unusual French flynut corkscrew
from the early 1900's. It's made from
Aluminium with nylon handles. It's marked
"A S FRANCE". It's in great shape with
some very light wear. It measures
approximately 6 3/8".
£40.00
Item # 20766
Italian Coffee Grinder Corkscrew
An original 19th century brass Italian coffee
grinder corkscrew.  A sought after piece which
is in very good condition with only very light
wear. It measures approximately 7".
SOLD
Item # 20767
Le Tric Trac Concertina Corkscrew
Perille's Le Tric Trac concertina
corkscrew. Nicely marked on both
sides as shown. It's in very good
shape with only very light wear &
measures just over 6".
SOLD
Item # 20765
Kummer's Snail Faces Corkscrew
A very hard to find example of Friedrich from
December 3, 1880. It's faintly marked "D R
PATENT F K". Someone has later
hammered the letter R. It has some typical
wear consistent with age. It measure 8 1/4".
£575.00
If any of these antique & vintage corkscrews for sale
are of interest, don't hesitate in dropping me a line.
Peter Borrett - Corkscrews Online
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