Object number
51/1202
Description
This is nineteenth century folding corkscrew. Nothing is known of its origins.
This is nineteenth century folding corkscrew. Nothing is known of its origins.
Physical description
1 corkscrew: metal
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This is a folding corkscrew with two spring joints in the stem. The handle is curved and is also faceted and grooved. When open the corkscrew is 4.2 inches long and when closed it fits into the span of the handle which is 3 inches.', Victoria & Albert Museum No. M351, 1917.
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_748.tif - High resolution image
