Combination folding corkscrew and bottle opener produced by John Watts of Sheffield, England, featuring a steel worm, integrated crown cap lifter, pivoting frame construction, and stamped maker’s markings, a classic example of late 19th to early 20th century British wine and barware engineering.

John Watts Combination Corkscrew, Bottle and Can Opener, Nickel-Plated Steel, Sheffield England, c.1900–1935

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Combination folding corkscrew and bottle opener produced by John Watts of Sheffield, England, featuring a steel worm, integrated crown cap lifter, pivoting frame construction, and stamped maker’s markings, a classic example of late 19th to early 20th century British wine and barware engineering.
  • Combination folding corkscrew and bottle opener produced by John Watts of Sheffield, England, featuring a steel worm, integrated crown cap lifter, pivoting frame construction, and stamped maker’s markings, a classic example of late 19th to early 20th century British wine and barware engineering.
  • John Watts patented combination pocket corkscrew in steel with wire helix worm, incorporating a folding capsule cutter, bottle opener and lever elements within a compact multi-function wine tool, England, late 19th century.
  • Folding pocket corkscrew attributed to John Watts, England, incorporating a wire helix worm, crown-cap bottle opener and pointed can opener within a pressed steel frame, shown partially opened with the worm extended.
  • Side profile of a John Watts Sheffield combination pocket corkscrew incorporating a bottle opener, can opener and worm, constructed in steel with the characteristic integral cantilever spring mechanism, England, early 20th century.
  • Close-up detail of the stamped maker’s mark reading JOHN WATTS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND on the steel frame of a John Watts pocket corkscrew, showing the original manufacturer’s identification impressed into the metal surface, Sheffield, England.
  • Combination folding corkscrew and bottle opener produced by John Watts of Sheffield, England, featuring a steel worm, integrated crown cap lifter, pivoting frame construction, and stamped maker’s markings, a classic example of late 19th to early 20th century British wine and barware engineering.
  • John Watts patented combination pocket corkscrew in steel with wire helix worm, incorporating a folding capsule cutter, bottle opener and lever elements within a compact multi-function wine tool, England, late 19th century.
  • Folding pocket corkscrew attributed to John Watts, England, incorporating a wire helix worm, crown-cap bottle opener and pointed can opener within a pressed steel frame, shown partially opened with the worm extended.
  • Side profile of a John Watts Sheffield combination pocket corkscrew incorporating a bottle opener, can opener and worm, constructed in steel with the characteristic integral cantilever spring mechanism, England, early 20th century.
  • Close-up detail of the stamped maker’s mark reading JOHN WATTS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND on the steel frame of a John Watts pocket corkscrew, showing the original manufacturer’s identification impressed into the metal surface, Sheffield, England.
John Watts Combination Corkscrew, Bottle and Can Opener, Nickel-Plated Steel, Sheffield England, c.1900–1935

John Watts Combination Corkscrew, Bottle and Can Opener, Nickel-Plated Steel, Sheffield England, c.1900–1935

€95.00
€95.00
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This folding combination corkscrew belongs to the family of early twentieth-century Sheffield pocket multi-tools. Manufactured by John Watts of Sheffield, England, it incorporates a wire helix corkscrew, crown-cap bottle opener and piercing can opener within a compact folding frame. The design is notable for its cantilever spring, formed directly from the stamped steel handle by means of a longitudinal slot cut into the spine, eliminating the need for a separate backspring. This represents a distinctive and economical engineering solution within the development of British pocket corkscrews and utility tools.

The example retains its original maker's stamp, JOHN WATTS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. Surface wear and plating loss are consistent with age and use. The worm remains straight with a sharp point, the hinge functions correctly, and the tool remains operational

Circa 1900–1935. 

Provenance: Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands.

Measurements: 10.5 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm.

Weight: 55 g.

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