Ellis Collection - Twigg’s 1867 Patent with Top Lock

Ellis Collection - Twigg's 1867 Patent with Top Lock

Elegant version of George Twigg’s 1867 British Patent with an unusual lovely patina bronze frame, a dark wood handle with brush, and a top lock catch piece. 
The frame is marked “G Twigg’s Patent” on both sides.
The bottom part of the frame is lined inside with leather. 
21.5 cms

See Ellis – Corkscrews - page 142, Wallis – British Corkscrew Patents - page 51, Peters - Mechanical Corkscrews – page 146, Bull, Paradi, Giulian – World-Class Corkscrews – page 193

Condition – Very good, some dark marks on the bronze frame and a small casting fault on the top on one side.  Handle has a few small marks, slight rust on shaft and worm, worm is intact.  Mechanism works OK.