English Steel T-handle Corkscrew circa 1810 to 1840

This English steel T-handle corkscrew dates to the early 19th century and reflects the transition from individually forged tools to more standardised, early industrial manufacture. Lighter in construction than earlier examples, it was designed for practical, everyday use.

The corkscrew is of two-piece construction, with a separately formed regular, evenly pitched worm joined to the shank. This more uniform spiral was developed to engage the cork cleanly and consistently, representing improvements in steel quality and production methods during the Georgian and early Victorian period.

Simple in form and effective in use, corkscrews of this type were produced in greater numbers for a wider domestic market and remain a representative example of early 19th-century English wine tools.

Details
•   Reference: TG 1.148B
•   Origin: England
•   Date: Circa 1810–1840
•   Material: SteeL
•   Construction: Two-piece
•   Worm: Regular spiral

Dimensions & Weight
•   Height: 81.73 mm
•   Handle length: 53.13 mm
•   Weight: 17 g