Details
An English early to mid 18th century silver pocket corkscrew,
the finger ring mounted with a seal (slightly offset), engraved with a contemporary crest, probably a pelican in its piety, the sheath engraved with a wrigglework frieze, thread in poor condition, grooved wire helix, base of sheath with indistinct maker's mark.
See Plate 21
the finger ring mounted with a seal (slightly offset), engraved with a contemporary crest, probably a pelican in its piety, the sheath engraved with a wrigglework frieze, thread in poor condition, grooved wire helix, base of sheath with indistinct maker's mark.
See Plate 21
Literature
Watney & Babbidge, Pl. 26