Corkscrew (Picnic Screw)
ca. 1790 (made)
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Corkscrew, of plain steel, the upper section comprising a small worm with above, a turned baluster moulding and a top resembling the bow of a key; the centre pierced to take the sheath as a handle. Facetted steel sheath tapering towards the bottom.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cut steel |
| Brief description | Corkscrew (Picnic screw), cut steel, France, ca.1790. |
| Physical description | Corkscrew, of plain steel, the upper section comprising a small worm with above, a turned baluster moulding and a top resembling the bow of a key; the centre pierced to take the sheath as a handle. Facetted steel sheath tapering towards the bottom. |
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| Credit line | G. Giachin Bequest |
| Object history | The design is based on a French embroidery needle. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Musée Le Secq des Tournelles à Rouen, Ferronnerie Ancienne, Paris 1925, 2me Partie, plate CCLXXIII |
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| Accession number | M.86:1-1993 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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