Charles HULL.
Royal Club, [1864]
Metal and brass lever corkscrew. 
English patent no. 480 filed by Charles Hull, Birmingham on February 26, 1864 under the name Royal Club.
Brass plate marked "C. HULL PATENTEE BIRMINGHAM ROYAL CLUB CORKSCREW", with British Royal Arms inscribed "Dieu et mon Droit".
Pigtail wick. 
H. closed: 25.5 cm

Bibliography: 
Donald A. Bull, The Ultimate Corkscrew Book, pages 95 and 96.
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Charles HULL. Royal Club, [1864] Metal and brass lever corkscrew. English patent no. 480 filed by Charles Hull, Birmingham on February 26, 1864 under the name Royal Club. Brass plate marked "C. HULL PATENTEE BIRMINGHAM ROYAL CLUB CORKSCREW", with British Royal Arms inscribed "Dieu et mon Droit". Pigtail wick. H. closed: 25.5 cm Bibliography: Donald A. Bull, The Ultimate Corkscrew Book, pages 95 and 96.

Estimate
€400 - €600
Result
€468
Buyer's premium
30%
Charles HULL. Royal Club, [1864] Metal and brass lever corkscrew. English patent no. 480 filed by Charles Hull, Birmingham on February 26, 1864 under the name Royal Club. Brass plate marked "C. HULL PATENTEE BIRMINGHAM ROYAL CLUB CORKSCREW", with British Royal Arms inscribed "Dieu et mon Droit". Pigtail wick. H. closed: 25.5 cm Bibliography: Donald A. Bull, The Ultimate Corkscrew Book, pages 95 and 96.
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