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This is the coolest straight pull
corkscrew.
The handle is hand carved black
water buffalo horn of a sitting man. He has natural bristle brush as hair
(to dust off those dusty labels). The henshall button is
bone.
Size: Overall 7 1/4" tall. Man is
3 3/8" tall not including his stylish hair.
Condition: Great. No cracks or breaks. Nothing loose. A
great piece to add to your one of a kind
collection.
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This auction is for a small warthog tusk
corkscrew.
Ivory warthog tusk handle with horn and
mother of pearl end cap. Grooved helix on the worm.
Size: 4" across by 3 3/4" tall.
Condition: Great. No major cracks or breaks to the handle.
Great piece add to your collection.
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Beautifully carved horse corkscrew.
The ivory horse head is carved out of a solid warthog tusk. The
antique worm has a turned design on the steel
shank.
Size: 4 5/8" across
by 5 1/8" tall.
Condition: Great. No
chips or cracks. There is a small hole in the end that is typical of
warthog tusks. Antique worm has a nice patina. No rust. Fantastic
corkscrew to add to your collection.
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Great turned ivory and steel
corkscrew.
The body and brush holder are Ivory. The worm
and handle are turned steel with a hand forged knife on the
end.
Size:
Condition: Great. There is a split in the ivory near
the worm on one side which is typical of ivory. Nothing is loose or
missing. Nice patina on the steel. Fantastic corkscrew to add to your
collection.
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Vintage alligator or crocodile tail
corkscrew.
The handle is made of a composite material. The
worm is a walker patent.
Size: 7" across by 6" tall.
Condition: Great for its age. Nothing missing or
broken. Great piece to add to your collection.
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French ivory dragon handle corkscrew w/ brush.
The handle is an exsquisite French ivory (celluloid) handle with a
raised Dragon design that flows around the handle. Walker patent bell. The
end cap is brass with a natural boar bristle brush to dust off those dusty
labels.
Size: Overall 6 1/2" across by 5 1/2"
tall.
Condition: Great. No
cracks or breaks. Nothing loose. The end on the back side looks like
it got melted a little at some point in the past. A great piece to
add to your collection or just the thing to open up a bottle of fine
wine.
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Superbly detailed miniature corkscrew with
brush and knife.
The ivory handle has a sterling end
cap with a knife and a sterling top cap. It has a has a nice design
to the steel worm.
Size: 2 1/4" across
Condition: Great. No chips
or cracks. There is a tiny tiny hairline on the brush end, have to look
really close. The beautiful grain didn't come out in the photos. Great
miniature corkscrew to add to your collection. This thing is
tiny!
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This is a black horn handle corkscrew.
The end cap is marked " Rd. 346135 " which dates it to 1899. It has
a brass top ring.
Size: 4
3/4" across by 5 5/8" tall.
Condition:
Good. No worm holes in the black horn. Lots of dings (see photos). Steel
shows pitting but no rust. Nice sturdy user or a great piece to add to
your collection.
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Great folding ivory ladies legs corkscrew.
The handle is nickel plated with ivory scales. The graining in the
ivory makes it look like she has fishnet stockings.
Size: Folded
Overall 3 3/4" tall by 2" wide. Open it measures 7 1/2"
across.
Condition: Great.
Some light pitting to the nickel plating on one side only. Great detail to
the boots with stitching and laces. Some hairlines in the ivory, nothing
loose or missing. Great piece for the collector or
user.
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Beautiful F. Dick sharpening steel with
hidden corkscrew.
The handle is rosewood with beautiful
graining and color. The hanging ring unscrews from the handle to
reveal the hidden corkscrew.
Size: 21 1/2" long
overall.
Condition: Great. No cracks or breaks. Quite a
few dings to the rosewood handle and brass hilt and ring. No rust to
the corkscrew or sharpening steel. Most of the nickel plating has worn off
of the brass. Brass and handle are nicely polished. Fantastic item to add
to your collection.
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Nice antique boxwood corkscrew.
The handle is turned boxwood with a brass band. It has a has a
nice design to the steel worm.
Size: 3 1/8" across by 4
3/4" tall.
Condition: Great. 2 small knicks out of the boxwood handle. No
rust or pitting. Great corkscrew to add to your collection.
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Beautiful French Ivory spring assist
corkscrew.
The handle is beautifully designed French
Ivory with a sterling collar and knife. The bell is marked " Germany
The Christian Brothers ".
Size: 6 5/8" across by 7 1/2"
tall.
Condition: Great. Nothing is broken
or missing. No cracks or chips. 99% of the nickel plating intact.
Beautiful graining to the french ivory. Great piece to add to your
corkscrew collection.
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Carved ivory warthog tusk dragon finger
corkscrew.
It has a silver plated end cap with a coat of
arms on the end. Unique silver plated turning above the Walker
patent bell.
Size: 5 1/2" across by
5 5/8" tall.
Condition: Great. No
chips or cracks to the tusk. No major dings. No rust. Impress your friends
the next time you open up a nice bottle of
wine.
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Beautiful French ivory corkscrew with gold
leaf.
It has 3 sections of the ornately designed handle
are gold leafed. It has a ring on top for hanging.
Size: 4
1/4" across by 5 5/8" tall.
Condition: Great. No chips or cracks. No major dings.
Some pitting to the worm but no rust. Fantastic corkscrew to add to your
collection or impress your friends the next time you open up a nice bottle
of wine.
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Great French ivory corkscrew with
brush.
The handle is French ivory with silver plated end
caps and a brush. It has a unique nickel plated turning above the Walker
patent bell.
Size: 6" across by 5
3/4" tall.
Condition: Great. No chips or cracks. No major dings. Most of
the nickel plating is intact on the bell and worm. Fantastic corkscrew to
add to your collection.
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Beautiful French ivory corkscrew.
The handle is very ornate French ivory with a
beautiful sterling silver center band. It has a Walker patent
bell.
Size: 5 1/4" across by 5
5/8" tall.
Condition: Great. No chips or cracks. No major dings. No rust.
Most of the nickel plating is gone off the worm and bell. Nice addition to
your collection.
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Fantastic Ivory handle corkscrew.
It has gold plated end caps on either side of the natural
material with beautiful graining.
It has a nicely designed and faceted
shank with a grooved helix.
Size: 3 3/4" across
by 4 1/4" tall.
Condition: Very Good. There are two cracks in the ivory on
the top and on the bottom (see photos) but they are stable. No rust. Some
of the gold plating has worn off of the high spots. Fantastic corkscrew to
add to your collection .
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Fantastic Whale Tooth Ivory handle corkscrew.
The handle is half of a whale tooth. Not sure if it is Sperm or
Killer whale.
It has an unusual design bell. I believe it has ball
bearings in it.
Size: Overall 5"
wide by 6" tall. Tooth is 5" by 1 3/8" by 3/4"+ at its
thickest.
Condition: Great.
Nice patina to the tooth. Some light pitting to the worm, no rust. Most of
the nickel plating is missing. Very tight and sturdy corkscrew. Great
piece for the collector or
user.
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Unusual silver plated overlay warthog tusk
corkscrew.
The handle is nickle and silver plated
with the tusk showing through in an art nouveau design. The
plating has a lot of texture to it which gives it a rustic look. Walker
patent bird shaped bell.
Size: 5 5/8" across by 5 5/8" tall.
Condition: Nice. The tusk has an unusual reddish
coloring and streaking. Some spots show the copper under
plating. Great piece for the collector or
user.
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Large carved warthog tusk corkscrew.
Water Buffalo horn end cap. Great looking
corkscrew.
Size: 6
1/4" across by 6 1/4" tall.
Condition: Nice. Large tusk carved with a very interesting
design. Some pitting to the worm but no rust. Great piece for the
collector or user.
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Nicely carved warthog tusk corkscrew.
The end cap is golden Mother of Pearl with ebony. It has a twisted
steel shank on the worm.
Size: 4 1/2" across by 4 7/8"
tall.
Condition: Great. No chips or
cracks. Small hairline in the tip. Antique worm is nicely polished. No
rust. Fantastic corkscrew to add to your collection.
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Antique Stag & Ornate Sterling Corkscrew w/ Walker
Bell.
The handle is stag horn with a beautiful
thick sterling end cap that is monogrammed on the end, cannot tell what it
is. It has a Walker patent bell.
Size: Overall
7 1/4" across by 6" tall.
Condition: Great.
A couple very minor dings to the thick sterling end cap. Some of the
nickel plating has worn off the shaft, bell, and worm. Brass is showing
through on the shaft above the bell. See pics. Great piece to use or add
to your collection.
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