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First is a really cool bar mounted corkscrew marked NEW ERA followed by an unusual Sterling silver corkscrew marked Little Brown Jug, and finally a Magic Cork Extractor in almost perfect condition. Stay tuned, there are some potential Best 6 contenders in transit for the May Finds.     
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Lots of great finds in March starting with a massive boxed John Hasselbring set, a carved ivory gentleman with stag horn head, a buffalo horn corkscrew with Sterling endcap, a rare Argentinian single lever, Sterling silver roundlet, folding silver medicine spoon, beautifully carved ivory Goram T screw with floral silver endcaps, rare Dutch pocket corkscrew, another Sterling silver roundlet, and an unusual stag horn handle corkscrew; in addition to the unusual handle is the unusual inscription on the Silver end caps (one marked with some initials, the other with RANCHO MAVAVI APRIL, 21 1904 MEXICO. Possibly an old hunting trophy.       I decided to order extra frames for display boards since its always frustrating when you want more and they're no longer available. So, at the moment, I currently have 16 frames for expansion. I don't know where they will go, but they will be there when I'm ready to frame more corkscrews. At least one new framed display is in the planning stages and should be done soon. Also, I will post a detailed article on how I make these framed displays as I've received this question dozens of times over the years.  I've been busy with tax season, but I have had a really good haul for February and there's more on the way.       2026 has barely started, but I've already acquired some great corkscrews including some possible Best Six contenders.      
Inscription on the four pillars Made from the iron shoe that was / taken from a pile that was 656 years / in the foundation of Old London Bridge / By J.Ovenston of 72 Gt. (Great) Titchfield St. (Street) London Inscription on brass plaque on the turned wood handle Made from an Oak Pile that 656 years under Old London Bridge. Put down 1176 Taken up 1831 Four markings on the collar
The Corkscrew featured on a BBC Antiques Roadshow Special Edition in the section starting at 15:50. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026f6y/antiques-roadshow-series-47-16-a-history-of-food 3. Carved stag horn corkscrew depicting a bulls head with Sterling silver cap. 4. Sterling silver corkscrew with sheath depicting a man with a cow. 5. Carved ivory handled corkscrew with Sterling silver end caps and decoration. 6. Beautifully decorated Sterling handled corkscrew with brush inscribed (H.B.F. Dec 25. 1885. & TH monogram) I recently had all of our framed corkscrew displays professionally photographed and added to the website, so if it's been a while since you've looked at these displays, now would be a great time to do so at The Collection
I was able to win one final corkscrew in 2025; a bar mounted corkscrew called the Yankee No. 6. While this model isn't particularly rare, and I already have a few in the collection, it is unusual to find this model with an advertising plaque. This one reads A.J. Marshall Bar Supplies Detroit, Mich.    As we reach the end of 2025, I've started looking at which pieces I've acquired during the year that will make my Best Six for 2025. The following piece probably will not be in the running, but it is however a really cool corkscrew and one that I have wanted to add to the collection for a while now. The corkscrew is a small folding multi tool consisting of a corkscrew, bottle opener, and a house key. This version is Sterling silver rather than what I feel is the more often found example of 14k gold, however this is a very rare version because the "key" appendage is a blank and was never set to the original owner's lock set. I'm not sure if I'm ready to key this to my locks, but it would make for a pretty unique key.    I was lucky enough to win this one of a kind corkscrew back in November and it finally arrived about a month later. This piece will definitely be a part of my Best Six for 2025. Much of the provenance and descriptions of the engravings can be found below. An impressive and intriguing piece of exceptional historic interest. This rare and interesting four pillar rack and pinion corkscrew was made circa 1831 from materials previously used to build Old London Bridge in 1176. Same provenance as the most expensive corkscrew ever sold at auction. Markings Inscription on the four pillars Made from the iron shoe that was / taken from a pile that was 656 years / in the foundation of Old London Bridge / By J.Ovenston of 72 Gt. (Great) Titchfield St. (Street) London Inscription on brass plaque on the turned wood handle Made from an Oak Pile that 656 years under Old London Bridge. Put down 1176 Taken up 1831 Four markings on the collar
The Corkscrew featured on a BBC Antiques Roadshow Special Edition in the section starting at 15:50. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026f6y/antiques-roadshow-series-47-16-a-history-of-food       |
James ZalaznikI'm constantly adding new corkscrews to my collection. Any new finds as well as articles which may be of interest to corkscrew collectors will be posted here. Archives
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