Victorian Antique Corkscrew Dowler Patent c1850

Description

Heading : Antique corkscrew Dowler Patent
Date : c1850
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Construction : Bronze. turned wood. bristle.
Size :  19×12.2cm when clsoed
Condition : Excellent – some very fine knocks and scratches. Fully functional.
Restoration :None
Weight :  272 grams

To open a bottle simply turn the screw anti anti-clockwise to draw the worm into the barrel. Then screw clockwise to drive the worm into the cork. Once the screw is fully in the cork continue turning clockwise at which point the larger reverse direction thread will be engaged drawing the cork from the bottle.