Corkscrew


Manufacturer
William Lund
Material
metal
copper
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/2 × 4 in. (21.6 × 10.2 cm)
Creation Date
1855
Description
Pivot clamp lever device with cast lion, shield & unicorn plaque marked "Lund Patentee, London Sold by The Patentee 24 Fleet Street & 57 Cornhill LONDON" and corkscrew stamped "Lund Patentee and Maker 57 Cornhill & 24 Fleet Sts. LONDON", disengaged, contoured perforated handle to accommodate the hook atop the lifting device, short smooth shaft, tapered helical worm.
Provenance
Gift of Marilynn Karp in memory of Ivan C. Karp
Kitchen Artifact ID
2012.40.14ab
Institutional Collection
New-York Historical Society