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On Display: House - Baltimore Room
Corkscrew
1790-1830
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1961.0188 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0188 A, B
Object Name
Corkscrew
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
A previous cataloguer identified the creation place as possibly England [Lorena Baines 2007].
Date
1790-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: On handle
Inscription: "SPYERS"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
6.126 (L) x 1.374 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.56 (L) x 3.49 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Butler, Robin. 2009 Great British Wine Accessories 1550-1900.
• Chapter on British corkscrews: pp. 40-65