Antique metal T-handle corkscrew with integral pointed spike, featuring a turned handle and forged steel worm, likely intended as a combined wine and ice-breaking tool, from the Thomas Guenther Collection.

T-Handle Corkscrew with Ice Pick Spike, Turned Steel, Europe, c.1880–1900

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Antique metal T-handle corkscrew with integral pointed spike, featuring a turned handle and forged steel worm, likely intended as a combined wine and ice-breaking tool, from the Thomas Guenther Collection.
  • Antique metal T-handle corkscrew with integral pointed spike, featuring a turned handle and forged steel worm, likely intended as a combined wine and ice-breaking tool, from the Thomas Guenther Collection.
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  • Metal T-handle corkscrew with integrated ice pick spike, featuring a turned cylindrical body and steel worm, likely European manufacture from the early 20th century.
  • Antique metal T-handle corkscrew with integral pointed spike, featuring a turned handle and forged steel worm, likely intended as a combined wine and ice-breaking tool, from the Thomas Guenther Collection.
  • Antique metal T-handle corkscrew with integrated ice pick spike and turned barrel-form handle, featuring a steel worm and tapered piercing tool, from the Thomas Guenther Collection.
  • Antique metal T-handle corkscrew with integrated pointed spike, featuring a turned cylindrical handle and steel worm, likely European manufacture, early 20th century collector corkscrew form from the Thomas Guenther Collection.
  • Antique metal T-handle corkscrew with integrated ice pick spike, featuring a turned cylindrical handle and steel worm, likely European, shown in closed configuration from the Thomas Guenther Collection.
  • Metal T-handle corkscrew with integrated ice pick spike, featuring a turned cylindrical body and steel worm, likely European manufacture from the early 20th century.
T-Handle Corkscrew with Ice Pick Spike, Turned Steel, Europe, c.1880–1900

T-Handle Corkscrew with Ice Pick Spike, Turned Steel, Europe, c.1880–1900

€85.00
€85.00
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This all-metal T-handle corkscrew belongs to the direct-pull mechanical family and incorporates a fixed side spike or ice pick within the transverse handle. The body is of turned steel construction with decorative ring turning to both the handle and shank. The worm is mounted centrally beneath the handle and is operated by standard rotational extraction. Combination corkscrews of this type were practical travel and hospitality tools during the late 19th century, particularly in continental Europe, where integrated spikes were used for opening wrapped bottles, breaking ice, or piercing sealing material.

The example remains structurally sound with consistent age wear and oxidisation to the metal surfaces. The worm retains good definition and remains usable, with no obvious distortion visible in the shaft. Surface finish shows historic wear and spotting commensurate with age, slight damage to opposite from the spike. No maker’s marks observed.

Circa: c.1880–1900

Provenance: Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands

Measurements:
Length 13 cm;
Width 13.9 cm
Weight: 135 g

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