Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Corkscrews

old grapevine wood handle corkscrew
c. turn of the 19th/20th century
[15 cm long handle x 10 cm long to tip of corkscrew]

CAD/US$100/Euros70

detail of metal plate label:
"CAVE DU VAL CLOS / CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE"









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patented "PERFECT" concertina cockscrews
nickel-plated steel, some wear
"PERFECT
BREVETE S.G.D.G."
stamped on both sides
c. pre-1950's
[21 cm long fully extended x 13 cm long squished up x 14 cm at widest when squished]

CAD/US$100/Euros70 for Each (a little less if you buy both!)

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champagne cork pull or lifter from the Maison de Castellane established in 1895 in Epernay
"CHAMPAGNE de Castellane
EPERNAY"
engraved on the top
"DEPOSE FRANCE" stamped on the back
c. pre-1950's
[8 cm long x 4.5 cm to 2.5 cm wide x 2 cm high]

CAD/US$100/Euros70


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