The Lund Patent Single Lever Corkscrew c1855 – Lever Only

Description

Heading : The Lund Patent Single Lever Corkscrew c1855 – Lever Only
Date : c1855
Period : Victoria
Origin : London England
Size :  Length 20.5cm
Condition : Age related wear. original copper finish in places
Restoration : None
Weight :  146 grams

Part of a two piece corkscrew. this lever mechanism was patented by William Lund and William Hipkins in 1855.  This is an early example and bears the royal coat of arms on one side and ‘Sold by the patentee. 24 Fleet St & 57 Cornhill London’ on the other. The lever is fully working and still retains some of it’s original coppered finish.