Listing Format: | Auction |
Current price : |
(GBP) £2,069.40 (USD) $2,571.00 |
Starting bid: | (GBP) £400.00 (USD) $496.96 |
# of bids: | 29 |
Closes: | Auction is closed |
Location: | Luton, Beds |
Started: | 4/15/2016 EDT |
Ended: | 4/24/2016 3:45:46 PM EDT |
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Ellis Collection - 4 Pillar King’s Screw, Wide Rack
Lovely classic old design steel 4 pillar King’s Screw with slim pillars, octagonal top with a shallow curved dome and a wide rack. The top handle is turned bone with decorative lines, a brush at one end and a hanging ring. . The side handle is steel with a decorative line and baluster design.
See Giulian – Corkscrews of 18th C – pages 186-188, Peters - Mechanical Corkscrews – page 222
Condition – Very good for its age, lovely dark patina steel, some scratches and pitting, some rust on rack. Bone handle has a large crack underneath, small cracks at the top near the hanging ring and a small part missing underneath the brush, and ingrained dirt marks. Mechanism works OK, wire worm is intact.
Shipping Cost: | To be determined. |
Seller accepts PayPal payments | |
Payment Details: | Paypal, Bank Transfer or UK Check. Seller would appreciate if items over 500 GB pounds value could be paid by Bank Transfer and not Paypal. This is due to major problems experienced previously with Paypal, plus their very high fees. Bank details will be sent on request. |