Vintage Corkscrew, Henshall Type Direct Pull Corkscrew

Vintage Corkscrew, Henshall Type Direct Pull Corkscrew

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Antique Corkscrew.
A wooden handled cork screw with dusting brush. A nice direct pull corkscrew with a shaped shank with Henshall button. The Henshall button was the invention of The Rev. Samuel Henshall from Oxford in 1795. The idea is that once the worm is fully into the cork, with one final turn, the cork is compressed and turned breaking the bond between bottle and cork. Thus making it easier to extract the cork. This design was produced well into the 20th century in a vast array of styles. The handle is well turned but with new brush.

Dimensions:

Height 12.5 cm / 5"
Width 14 cm / 5 "
Depth 2.5 cm / 1"
Period

1900-1949

Year

C. 1900

Medium

Steel

Country

United Kingdom

Condition

good

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