1800s English Corkscrew: Dog Tooth Easer, Wine Bottle Opener, Antique Barware

Antique 1800s English Corkscrew with Dog Tooth Easer and Horsehair Dusting Brush
Wonderful piece of winery history. This example of a late-1800 Corkscrew with a couple extra features.
*The tapered Dogtooth Easer, this is the four points or teeth just above the worm (corkscrew) these hit the top of the cork as you turn the corkscrew the teeth grab the top of the cork twisting it and releasing the hold on the bottle allowing you to pull the cork with ease.
*The horsehair dusting brush, in the 1800s you would have ventured down to the root cellar to choose a bottle from the rack using the dusting brush to clean the dust and dirt off the bottle before opening. The horsehair is from the horse' mane.
*The corkscrew also features a fluted worm, on the outer edge of the worm is a grove which allows air to enter the bottle once the screw penetrates the cork, this also helps with the release of the cork.
This will make a wonderful gift or a great addition to any collection.

Circa, 1880s
Marked, None
Measures, 6¼” tall, 5½” wide at handle.
Condition, Wood handle has a couple light scratches.
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Sku# 6601
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