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Four English 19th century straight-pull corkscrews,
comprising: an example with turned bone handle and brush, hairline cracks, slight damage, brass baluster shank and radially incised button, marked on the upper face J Rodgers and Sons Sheffield, grooved wire helix, short; an example with turned bone handle, hairline cracks, chipped at both ends, baluster steel shank and fluted button, wire helix; an example with turned wood handle, slightly damaged, no brush; and a corkscrew with shaped wood handle and brush, waisted shank and plain button, marked G F Hipkins, wire helix (4)
See Plate 20 (4)
comprising: an example with turned bone handle and brush, hairline cracks, slight damage, brass baluster shank and radially incised button, marked on the upper face J Rodgers and Sons Sheffield, grooved wire helix, short; an example with turned bone handle, hairline cracks, chipped at both ends, baluster steel shank and fluted button, wire helix; an example with turned wood handle, slightly damaged, no brush; and a corkscrew with shaped wood handle and brush, waisted shank and plain button, marked G F Hipkins, wire helix (4)
See Plate 20 (4)