{"product_id":"antique-champagne-bottle-folding-knife-celluloid-steel-french-type-c-1900-1930","title":"Antique Champagne Bottle Folding Knife, Celluloid \u0026 Steel, French Type, c.1900–1930","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"780\" data-start=\"374\"\u003eThis is an antique champagne bottle-form folding knife, not a corkscrew. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body is shaped as a champagne bottle, with cream celluloid scale panels, metal mounts and folding steel tools. It has a main folding knife blade and a curved secondary cutting implement, most likely intended for cutting or lifting foil, wax seals, or wire around the neck of an old champagne bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1312\" data-start=\"782\"\u003eThe form corresponds closely to the type illustrated in Donald A. Bull, \u003cem data-end=\"883\" data-start=\"854\"\u003eThe Ultimate Corkscrew Book\u003c\/em\u003e, page 264, under “Three French champagne bottle knives.” Those published examples include advertising plates for champagne houses. This example does not carry an advertising plate, but it does have blade markings: an oval \u003cstrong data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"1106\"\u003eC*W\u003c\/strong\u003e mark and additional stamped letters appearing as \u003cstrong data-end=\"1170\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003eBLF\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1175\"\u003eCE\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1193\" data-start=\"1187\"\u003eCE\u003c\/strong\u003e may relate to a retailer, maker, or champagne-house association, but the exact maker attribution is not confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1750\" data-start=\"1314\"\u003eCondition is collector-grade used. The celluloid scales are intact with light age-related marks. The steel blade and hook show oxidation, darkening and surface wear consistent with age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe folding action appears intact, with the expected age-related movement in the joints. A good specialist example of a champagne bottle knife form, especially relevant to collectors of corkscrew-related champagne tools and advertising bottle knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1892\" data-start=\"1752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1752\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1900–1930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1777\" data-start=\"1774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1777\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Guenther Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1822\" data-start=\"1819\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1839\" data-start=\"1822\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLength 8.3 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth 2.19 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight 1.21 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1884\" data-start=\"1873\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esteemed Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53895672267093,"sku":"TG 4.155","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/2353\/1861\/files\/A_TG4.155_aChampagneBottleKnife.jpg?v=1778520810","url":"https:\/\/esteemedantiques.com\/products\/antique-champagne-bottle-folding-knife-celluloid-steel-french-type-c-1900-1930","provider":"Esteemed Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}