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Victorian German Patent GAY NINETIES LEGS CORKSCREW

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Item location:Poole, United Kingdom
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Victorian German Patent GAY NINETIES LEGS CORKSCREW








I am offering for auction a GAY NINETIES CORKSCREW German Patent, 21718 issued to Steinfeld & Reimer on 1st January 1894.

The opening celluloid 'can-can' legs have nickel plated? buttoned boots and over the knee blue and white stripy stockings.

There is some evidence of corrosion here and there but the worm is full length and very sharp.  The spring action remains strong and is in perfect working order.  The celluloid is a little grubby in places and there is a slight roughness to the inner thigh of one side of one leg and a miniscule fleabite on the bottom edge where the leg meets the stocking on the other leg but these imperfections most likely occurred during manufacture. 

I consider this corkscrew to be in very good overall condition, however, I have provided plenty of photographs, so please satisfy yourself.

I have not attempted to clean this corkscrew in any way as most collectors prefer them to be left in their original condition.

When in the closed position it is 2 5/8 inches (6.7cms) in length.  In the open position it is 5 1/4 inches (13.3cms) from toe to toe.  The worm is approximately 2 inches (5cms) in length.

Marked GERMANY on one side above the worm and REGISTERED in a rectangular shaped box on the other, which I understand are commonly used marks for this type of corkscrew.

Shipping for this item will be by Special Delivery for the UK - 5.60
International Signed For - Europe - £8.75
Rest of World - £10.00




UK BIDDERS: Whilst I prefer PayPal, I will accept Cheques/Postal Orders drawn on UK banks in UK Sterling. Payment must be made within 7 days of the end of bidding unless agree otherwise by prior arrangement.

OVERSEAS BIDDERS: Please note, I now ONLY accept PayPal payments from Overseas buyers, unless agreed otherwise by prior arrangement.




PLEASE SEE MY FEEDBACK, which will confirm I always take great care when packaging my items and use good quality packing materials, which includes rigid plastic tubes for Fishing Rods and obtain proof of posting for all items.  Shipping is charged at actual cost, plus a charge of £1.00 to cover handling & packaging.  (Plus extra £3.00 for Fishing Rods)

I will combine shipping for multiple items if practical and give a discount on postage.

If once items are packaged I find I have over estimated the final postal cost, I may make a partial refund of the postage charge.  I am happy for bidders to collect, providing they do so no later than 5 days after bidding has ended and payment has cleared, or if making cash payment on collection.

UK SALES - Items with a final value less than £34.00 will be sent by Royal Mail First Class Post or Standard Parcels dependent on size.  Items with a final value in excess of £34.00 will be sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery or Parcel Post with extra insurance.  In exceptional circumstances (eg. long fishing rods) I may have to use an alternative carrier.

OVERSEAS SALES:  - Items with a final value less than £34.00 will be sent by Royal Mail Airmail or International Carrier dependent on size and/or weight.  Items with a final value in excess of £34.00 will be sent by Royal Mail International Signed For or International Carrier for larger items.

If an overseas shipping cost has not been listed, it means that the item is either too large and/or too heavy to send by Royal Mail, in which case bidders should contact me for a shipping quote, before bidding.





For security reasons I do not enter into transactions unless they are through EBay.  Returns can only be accepted on faulty items, if reported within 7 days of receipt.  Refunds will be given net of postage and on return of the faulty item or photographic evidence.




We are a small business, buying/selling antiques and collectables, typically dating from the 19th and 20th Century.  I try to ensure we have a good mix of items listed and am always on the lookout for something different.  Please contact me if you are looking for anything specific and I will do my best to find it.

I make every effort to correctly identify and describe the condition of items that I sell, but bidders should not rely entirely on my description.  I am happy to answer any questions and email additional photos if requested.

In the interest of fairness to bidders, I am afraid that once an item has bids I will not be willing to make any changes that require me to cancel bids, which includes adding a Buy It Now price.




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Sunday's Child
IngridPhillips
6 Kingsbere Road
Poole, Dorset
BH15 3RB
United Kingdom
Phone: 01202|668822
Email: ingrid@pbscomputers.co.uk

Value Added Tax Number:UK

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