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Antique Corkscrew Catalogue
~ Mechanical Corkscrews 1 ~
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Item # 20087
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 # 20378
Plant's Wulfruna Corkscrew
An early version of Plan't Wulfruna
corkscrew. Marked on the hanle "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".
£165.00
Item # 20089
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".
£95.00
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 # 20154
Thomason Corkscrew
A fine Thomason corkscrew which was
patented in 1802. This one has a patent badge,
depicting a lion & unicorn & is marked
"PATENT".  A wonderful example in very good
overall condition.  It measures 7 1/2 "closed,
10" extended.
£325.00
Item # 20090
German Spring Corkscrew - Revolving
Hooks
A German registered design from 1902.
Good condition with light tarnish. It
measures 5 3/4".
£85.00
Item # 19485
Large Italian Flynut Corkscrew
A substantial Italian flynut corkscrew from
the early 1900's. It's a nickel plated piece
with some signs of the brass showing
through but generally in very good
condition. It measures just over 6".
£65.00
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 # 20459
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 # 20091
Armstrong Patent Corkscrew
An example of Armstong's 1905 patented
concertina corkscrew, clearly marked H D
Armstrong Patent. It is in good shape with
some minimal wears. It measure 10" extended.
SOLD
Item # 20532
C1802 Original Thomason Corkscrew
An original Thomason mechanical corkscrew.
Patent badge with Lion & Unicorn marked
"THOMASON PATENT, NE PLUS ULTRA"
together with a Latin inscription. Superb
example with minimal wear. Measures just
over 7" & 9 1/2" extended..
£525.00
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
DR Patent Corkscrew
German spring frame corkscrew from the late 19th
century, marked on the frame "D. R. P. 2717". Also
marked on the side on the frame & on the handle
for "E. Durrant Wine Merchant". It's in great shape
with minimal wear & measures just over 6/34".
£75.00
Item # 20160
Kis ply Lazy Tongs Corkscrew
A classic French lazy tong corkscrew.
It's marked on the central disc of the
handle on one side "KIS PLY, PARIS"
& on the other "BREVETE DEPOSE".
It's also marked "Universal Cutlery Co,
France". Works great. Staining, tarnish
consistent with age. It measures just
over 5 1/2".
SOLD
Item # 20531
French Zig Zag Corkscrew - Original Box &
Instructions
A French Zig Zag corkscrew with a date mark for
1950. Corkscrew in great shape with only very
light wear. Box is ripped & very tatty. The Zig Zag
measures 6 1/4".
£55.00
Item # 20331
Italian Vogliotti Corkscrew
An Italian Vogliotti corkscrew marked on both
levers "BREVETTI VOGLIOTTI TORINO". It
measures 4" & has some typical plate loss &
tarnish consistent with age.
SOLD
Item # 19496
Italian Sliding Frame Corkscrew
A lovely brass Italian sliding frame corkscrew
from the early 1900's. Great piece with a lovely
patina & measuring 5 1/4".
£120.00
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
German Rack & Pinion Corkscrew
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 # 20458
Kings Corkscrew - Superb Plated Variant
A very fine nickel plated Kings corkscrew with patent
badge from the 19th century. A very good example with
only minor wear for its 150+ years. Works great with no
slipping.  It measures 7 1/2 "closed, 10" extended.
£400.00
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 # 20391
TYR Double Lever Corkscrew
A good example of the classic French
double lever corkscrew. A French patent
from 1927. Marked on both sides "TYR S.
G. D. G." It's in great shape with minimal
wear & measures just over 7 1/4".
SOLD
Item # 20161
Heeley Lazy Tongs Corkscrew
A very good example of Marshall Wier's
1884 concertina corkscrew manufactured
by James Heeley & Sons. Works great, fully
marked, good coverage of copper paint.  
Measures just over 5 1/2".
£120.00
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 # 19507
English Sliding Frame Corkscrew
A wonderful English sliding frame
corkscrew with mahogany handle &
brass frame. lt's in vgc & measures
4 3/4".
SOLD
Item # 19506
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".
£90.00
Item # 20098
Burgess & Fenton Corkscrew
A good example of a sought after English
patented single lever corkscrew by Burgess &
Fenton. Patented in 1874. Fully marked. It
measures 5". & has some typical light wear.
SOLD
Item # 19510
The Challenge Corkscrew
A very good English rollover
locking collar corkscrew named,
"The Challenge". It's in great
shape with minimal wear &
measures 6".
£50.00
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 # 20093
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".
£35.00
Item # 20095
C1802 Thomason Corkscrew
A very fancy machined version of Sir
Edward Thomason's corkscrew which was
patented in 1802. It has a patent badge
depicting a Lion & Unicorn & is marked
"PATENT". Works well, some staining &
minor chips to the handle. It measures 6
3/4 closed & 10" fully extended.
£320.00
Item # 20534
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 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.
£320.00
Item # 20462
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 good shape, the worm
length. It measures 5 5/8".
£165.00
Item # 19879
Monopol 117 DRGM Corkscrew
A very good example of Usbeck's
1909 German registered design
corkscrew no 405690. It is marked
on one side "MONOPOL 117" & on
the other DRGM". It has some
minor plate loss.
£55.00
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 # 20330
Zig Zag Corkscrew
A super example of the French
Zig Zag concertina corkscrew.
Clearly marked & in fine
mechanical order. It measures 6".
£45.00
Item # 19886
The Empire Corkscrew
A very good example of Neville Heeley's 1890 English patented
corkscrew - The Empire. It was manufactured by James Heeley & sons
& is clearly marked on both sides "The Empire, J. Heeley & Sons
Patent". It boasts a good amount of the original copper coloured paint,
works perfectly with a strong catch which is very often loose & has a full
length wire helix. It measures 6 1/4" closed & 3 1/2" open.
SOLD
Item # 20057
Monopol DRGM Bearing
Corkscrew
A very good example of Usbeck's
1909 German registered design
corkscrew with bearings. It is
marked on one side "MONOPOL"
& on the other DRGM". It has
some minor plate loss. it
measures 5".
SOLD
Item # 20078
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. It works perfectly &
measures 6 1/4".
£55.00
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 -
Thompson & Co
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