24th Nov, 2022 10:30
Winter Specialist Sale
American William Bennitt bell cap 'Magic' self pulling corkscrew Pat. 15th May 1883
American Bennitt bell cap 'Magic' self pulling corkscrew, with turned wooden handle, stamped to the bell `Pat. May 15th 1883`, pointed centre worm, 9.8cm wide x 12cm high
This was the first American patent for a bell style corkscrew, when inserting into the cork the bell shaped dome above the screw hits the top of the bottle and force the cork to start pulling from the bottle. The dome is hollow and allows room for the cork.
For a comparable example, see Fred O`Leary, 'Corkscrews: 1000 Patented ways to open a bottle', Schiffer Publishing, 1997, p.65.
Sold for £40
American Bennitt bell cap 'Magic' self pulling corkscrew, with turned wooden handle, stamped to the bell `Pat. May 15th 1883`, pointed centre worm, 9.8cm wide x 12cm high
This was the first American patent for a bell style corkscrew, when inserting into the cork the bell shaped dome above the screw hits the top of the bottle and force the cork to start pulling from the bottle. The dome is hollow and allows room for the cork.
For a comparable example, see Fred O`Leary, 'Corkscrews: 1000 Patented ways to open a bottle', Schiffer Publishing, 1997, p.65.
Auction: Winter Specialist Sale, 24th Nov, 2022
Our Winter Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
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Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd November 10am to 5pm
