Art Deco T-Handle Corkscrew and Bottle Opener Set, Nickel Plated Brass, England, c.1930

A cased Art Deco corkscrew and bottle opener set of English type, comprising a
T-handle direct-pull corkscrew with separate companion opener.
The corkscrew belongs to the simple direct-action family: the worm is inserted by rotation through the transverse handle and the cork is extracted by vertical pull. This is a practical interwar form, positioned within the period shift from late 19th-century utilitarian wire and turned examples toward more stylized machine-made bar tools of the 1920s and 1930s.

The set remains complete and serviceable. The steel worm is straight, with a pointed tip and usable edge; minor oxidation is visible near the lower turns. The handle block and shank remain firm, with no evident looseness in assembly. Nickel plating is generally well preserved, showing light scratches, small areas of wear, and normal age-related rubbing. The matching opener shows comparable surface wear but no distortion. The fitted case is complete, with intact hinges and catches, and expected wear to the exterior and lining.

Circa: 1930

Provenance: Thomas Guenther Collection

Ref. TG 2.148

Measurements
Box: 12.95 × 14.95 × 2.8 cm
Weight: 270 g