Corkscrew (Henshall's Patent)
ca. 1795 (made)
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Corkscrew, the wooden handle of circular section tapering slightly at either side of the worm; turned at intervals with a series of concave and narrow raised mouldings; a small brush is fitted into an aperture at one end of the handle; plain steel worm passing through a concave brass button set with four pikes; above the button is a cylindrical section with concave mouldings; the worm passes through the handle and is secured by a steel washer.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | The handle of turned wood, the steel worm mounted in brass |
| Brief description | Corscrew (Henshall's patent), the handle of turned wood, the steel worm mounted in brass, England, ca.1795 |
| Physical description | Corkscrew, the wooden handle of circular section tapering slightly at either side of the worm; turned at intervals with a series of concave and narrow raised mouldings; a small brush is fitted into an aperture at one end of the handle; plain steel worm passing through a concave brass button set with four pikes; above the button is a cylindrical section with concave mouldings; the worm passes through the handle and is secured by a steel washer. |
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| Credit line | G. Giachin Bequest |
| Object history | This resembles the corkscrew patented in 1795 by the Reverend Samuel Henshall of Spitalfields but differs in the form of the brass cap which is fitted with corkgrip spikes. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Bernard M. Watney and Homer D. Babbidge, Corkscrews for Collectors, Sotheby Park Bernet, London and New York, 1981, ISBN: 0 85667 113 4 |
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| Accession number | M.109-1993 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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