Listing Format: | Auction |
Current price : |
(GBP) £180.00 (USD) $223.63 |
Starting bid: | (GBP) £200.00 (USD) $248.48 |
# of bids: | 1 |
Closes: | Auction is closed |
Location: | Luton, Beds |
Started: | 4/15/2022 EDT |
Ended: | 4/24/2022 9:24:09 AM EDT |
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Lovely classic ladies legs folding corkscrew (it should be lady’s legs!) with pink and red striped celluloid stockings and nickel plated boots.
The bladed worm is marked “Registered” on one side and “Germany” on the other side.
This is the 1893 British Registered Design of Ostermann, London and the 1894 German Registered Design of Steinfeld and Reimer, Germany.
6.8 cms
See Ellis & Ellis – Corkscrews - page 66, Ellis & Ellis – Corkscrews – British Registered Designs – page 92, Peters & Giulian – Pocket Corkscrews – page 168, Bull, Paradi, Giulian - World-Class Corkscrews – page 274
Condition – Very good, scales are intact with light scratches and marks, slight scratches and marks on nickel boots, slight rust at top of legs, slight loss of plating and scratches on shaft, bladed worm is intact. Folds OK.
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. |