Corkscrews were part of the general equipment of a middle to upper class society in the 19th century. Wine drinking was only a pastime of the wealthy, the poorer households would drink beer and cider, as the ingredients for these drinks were cheap and readily available, unlike grapes which required a green house or orangerie to grow in the British weather.
 
This is a Victorian corkscrew with a wooden handle and spike for removing the wax seal from the cork.
 
Condition is good
 
Dimensions : 14cm x 11cm