Sale 5264
London, South Kensington
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2 October 2007
Price realised
GBP 75
Estimate
A SILVER-MOUNTED CORKSCREW WITH TUSK HANDLE MARK OF GREY & CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1908 The tusk most probably from a Warthog, with plain cap and nickel plated long shank, centre worm, overall length - 13 1/8 ins. (33.5cm.).
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