Listing Format: | Auction |
Current price : | $35,555.00 ( Reserve met ) |
Starting bid: | $15,000.00 |
# of bids: | 39 |
Closes: | Auction is closed |
Location: | Wirtz, VA |
Started: | 4/7/2012 EDT |
Ended: | 4/21/2012 2:41:36 PM EDT |
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Extremely rare corkscrew – the famous Read’s Coaxer. Marked READ’S COAXER 4 PARLIAMENT ST. Wood handle mounted on brass. Ivory plaque with crest inlaid in handle. Thomas Read was a cutler in Dublin in the 18th century. c.1790.
This famous corkscrew was acquired by the late Ted Weinberg from Leon Stark after his death. Ted was Leon’s doctor.
See Watney & Babbidge page 43, Giulian page 144, and Bull page 192.
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