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Antique English Walnut Cork Screw. Everyday objects reveal the most about how people actually lived, and this Victorian direct-pull corkscrew …
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Antique English Walnut Cork Screw. Everyday objects reveal the most about how people actually lived, and this Victorian direct-pull corkscrew is a quiet example of that truth. Designed for function and built to endure, it captures the unpretentious quality that makes utilitarian antiques so compelling.
The turned walnut handle fits naturally in the hand, and the small bottle brush tucked into one end is a genuine period detail. Before foil and screw caps, wine bottles were sealed with wax, and that little brush earned its keep. A hanging loop at the top kept it close at hand in the kitchen or cellar.
Dimensions: W. 4", D. 4", H 5"
Origin: England
Circa Date: 1890
Condition: Wear is honest and consistent with age, adding character rather than detracting from it. This is the kind of piece that belongs on a shelf, a bar cart, or a kitchen windowsill.
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- Dimensions
- 4ʺW × 4ʺD × 5ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Wear is honest and consistent with age, adding character rather than detracting from it. This is the kind of piece … moreWear is honest and consistent with age, adding character rather than detracting from it. This is the kind of piece that belongs on a shelf, a bar cart, or a kitchen windowsill. less
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