£5,000
Robert Jones & Son corkscrew, 1842 second patent barrel type, brass and steel with original rosewood handle and brush, the barrel stamped Robert Jones & Son Birmingham, with applied coat of arms plaque inscribed R Jones Patent, 1842 diamond registration lozenge with VR cipher, height 15cm
Helix is complete and unbroken, 1 of the 2 steel spikes has broken tip, no other damage, rosewood handle has a few small chips and dents on the end without the brush, brush seems to be original, brass cylinder has good original patina with no dents or scratches, provenance: from a local private vendor
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