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Lot 20: Two Vintage T-Handle Tools Comprising a Corkscrew and a Gimlet
2026-09-02T09:00:00Z
Start price: £10
Lot 20:
Two Vintage T-Handle Tools Comprising a Corkscrew and a Gimlet
Description
A pair of vintage utilitarian hand tools, consisting of a T-handle corkscrew and a T-handle gimlet. The corkscrew features a turned hardwood handle with a dark-stained finish, fitted with a forged steel shaft and a spiral worm. The gimlet is constructed with a light-coloured hardwood handle, possibly beech, and a steel bit with a screw tip and a fluted shaft. The handle of the gimlet bears an impressed mark featuring the characters OLD preceded by an illegible character. A hand-incised cross mark is also visible on this handle. No marks are observed on the corkscrew.
Length of gimlet: approximately 120mm
Length of corkscrew: approximately 140mm
Total weight: under 500g.
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