U.S. Patent by Seymour Alvord and Edward Brown

This corkscrew (in original box) was patented in the U.S. by Seymour Alvord and Edward Brown of Winsted, Connecticut on April 16 1889. The patented function is a clutch action. 

There is a small hairline crack in the shaft like shown in one of the pictures. But doesn't spoil very much... Otherwise good condition like shown in the pictures.

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There is a small hairline crack in the shaft like shown in one of the pictures. But doesn't spoil very much... Otherwise good condition like shown in the pictures.