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Frank Ellis Collection - White's Corkscrew/Carriage Key
Listing # 5872
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| Listing Format: | Auction |
| Current price : |
(GBP) £660.00 (USD) $819.98 |
| Starting bid: | (GBP) £560.00 (USD) $695.74 |
| # of bids: | 4 |
| Closes: | Auction is closed |
| Location: | Luton, Beds |
| Started: | 4/8/2011 7:00:00 AM EDT |
| Ended: | 5/7/2011 2:04:50 PM EDT |
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DESCRIPTION
White’s Folding Corkscrew/Carriage Key
Rare example of White’s folding corkscrew which folds into a narrow bow to form a carriage key. There is a rotating handle at the other end to help turn the carriage key. A small clip locks the handle to the carriage key when not in use. It is made in bright steel and is marked “Trad….” for Trademark and “Squirrel” with a small picture of a squirrel. This was the 1878 registered trademark of Thomas White, Birmingham. It come in a small maroon leatherette box.
See Peters & Giulian – Pocket Corkscrews – page 159
CONDITION
Condition – excellent, slight rusting on the corkscrew shaft, worm is complete.
SHIPPING AND PAYMENT DETAILS
| Shipping Cost: | To be determined. |
| Seller accepts PayPal payments | |
| Payment Details: | Paypal, Bank Transfer or UK Check. Seller would appreciate if items over 500 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. |
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