{"product_id":"three-two-piece-champagne-taps-nickel-plated-brass-england-c-1877-1910","title":"Three Two-Piece Champagne Taps, Nickel-Plated Brass, England, c.1877–1910","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThree English two-piece champagne taps illustrating related late Victorian and Edwardian mechanisms. TG 2.39 is a finger-ring Holborn-type form derived from Edwin Wolverson’s registered 1877 design. TG 2.38B has a ribbed round handle, while TG 2.35 has a compact two-finger T-handle and is stamped H ★ R. Each was inserted into the cork as an assembled tool; the handle and central piercing spike were then withdrawn, leaving the hollow threaded tap and regulating valve in position.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three retain their removable spikes, threaded tap bodies and regulating keys. The nickel plating shows age-related wear, tarnish and local surface loss, while the black-painted wooden handles display rubbing, chipping and exposed wood, particularly TG 2.39. The mechanisms appear complete, but pressure-tight operation has not been tested; collector display or careful demonstrative use is recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eTG 2.39 • TG 2.38B • TG 2.35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTG 2.39: circa 1877–1900\u003cbr\u003eTG 2.38B: circa 1890–1910\u003cbr\u003eTG 2.35: circa 1890–1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements and weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTG 2.39: 18.14 × 8.8 × 2.5 cm; 101 g\u003cbr\u003eTG 2.38B: 16.7 × 3.5 × 3 cm; 65 g\u003cbr\u003eTG 2.35: 14.3 × 5.8 × 1.7 cm; 53 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esteemed Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54794439655765,"sku":"TG 2.39 • TG 2.38B • TG 2.35","price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/2353\/1861\/files\/three-english-champagne-taps-nickel-plated-brass-1877-1910.jpg?v=1788177778","url":"https:\/\/esteemedantiques.com\/products\/three-two-piece-champagne-taps-nickel-plated-brass-england-c-1877-1910","provider":"Esteemed Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}