Listing Format: | Auction |
Current price : |
(GBP) £700.00 (USD) $869.67 |
Starting bid: | (GBP) £900.00 (USD) $1,118.15 |
# of bids: | 1 |
Closes: | Auction is closed |
Location: | Luton, Beds |
Started: | 11/4/2016 EDT |
Ended: | 11/15/2016 11:05:46 AM EDT |
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Ellis Collection - Rare 18th C 2 Pillar Wing Nut with Brush Holder
Rare version of the classic steel 2 pillar frame corkscrew with a curved wing nut fixed to the frame. The worm is fitted to a right hand threaded shaft which has an unusual brush holder at the top. The top of the frame and the crossbar have matching lines at top and bottom with an indentation in between. 18.3 cms
See Ellis – Corkscrews – page 138, Peters - Mechanical Corkscrews – page 143, Giulian – Corkscrews of 18th C – page 173
Condition – Very good, marks and pitting all over steel, worm has lost its very end tip, mechanism works OK.
Shipping Cost: | To be determined. |
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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. |