Antique Rare Heeley Thomason Corkscrew Ne Plus Ultra Badge Vintage 1800s Old
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:792792 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
| Brand: James Heeley & Sons | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Featured Refinements: Antique Corkscrew |
Beautiful Rare Antique Thomason Corkscrew from the 1800s. Beautiful turned bone handle and dusting brush. James Heeley and Sons, A wonderful addition to your collection. Victorian / Georgian corkscrew. This was purchased from a fine Swedish collector who took pride in caring for her pieces.
Sir Edward Thomason was granted a patent 1802 for a new type of mechanical corkscrew. The mechanism was genious and the new corkscrew operated by turning the handle clockwise to i...nsert the cork. Once in the cork the corkscrew operated by just pulling the handle upwards. Due to a clever clutch mechanism the force needed to extract the cork was very insignificant. There are a number of corkscrew designs known, e.g. the serpentine and window corkcrews as well as the traditional Thomason corkscrews.
Sir Edward Thomason's factory produced corkscrews are usually marked "NE PLUS ULTRA " meaning " Can not be improved further ".
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. Thanks and good luck.
Sir Edward Thomason was granted a patent 1802 for a new type of mechanical corkscrew. The mechanism was genious and the new corkscrew operated by turning the handle clockwise to i...nsert the cork. Once in the cork the corkscrew operated by just pulling the handle upwards. Due to a clever clutch mechanism the force needed to extract the cork was very insignificant. There are a number of corkscrew designs known, e.g. the serpentine and window corkcrews as well as the traditional Thomason corkscrews.
Sir Edward Thomason's factory produced corkscrews are usually marked "NE PLUS ULTRA " meaning " Can not be improved further ".
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. Thanks and good luck.
