Accession number: Acc.4190 / Function: 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew & sheath, accession number 7-9202a,b, described as (a) Corkscrew, simple; cast brass handle in form of sailing ship “HMS Victory”; iron shank inserted into base of handle; wire helical worm (b) leather sheath for above, “What poor an instrument can do a noble deed (Antony and Cleopatra) printed in gilt on one side, “Arden Forest” on oak leaf on other.

Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew & stand, accession number 7-9522a,b, described as Home bar tool set made of cast brass, cast iron, paint, and machining. Corkscrew; a) cast brass handle in shape of Scotsman head and shoulders, painted; nickel plated steel shank and center worm; b) cast iron replica of bar with glass and bottle atop, one sided, "Made in England" built into casting, painted, spring clips on back as holder for a) and missing tool.

Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, wood, accession number 2-68665, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Fork & corkscrew, accession number 7-9383b, described as Picnic set, pocket. (a) Bone handle; folding brass spoon. Length 18.4 cm. (b) Bone handle; folding steel fork at one end, folding cyphered center worm at other. Length 21.3 cm. (c) Leather case with snap button for above, button die stamped “Brevete SGDG.” Length (unfolded) 19.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Funnel, accession number 7-9536, described as Funnel for decanting wine or other liquids made of silver and die forming. Funnel, silver.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanger, accession number 2-69091, described as Rack used by collector for displaying corkscrews. Sausage hook; wire rack, eight-pointed with twisted hanging handle, 22.5 cm wide

Hearst Museum object titled Measuring cup, accession number 2-68992, described as Home bar tool. Measuring cup, drink/drink recipe comb; chrome plated brass graduated drink measuring cup with cast aluminum tee handle at side; nickel plated brass revolving case over handle with window displaying drink recipes; 13.8 cm long

Hearst Museum object titled Medallion, accession number 7-9534, described as Wine bottle decorative medallion made of cast metal. Wine bottle medallion (?), cast metal, in shape of grape wine leave surmounted by grapes, one sided, for hanging around neck of wine decanter, three pins cast into backside, pierced projection for chain on back.

Hearst Museum object titled Multi-opener, accession number 1-216933, described as a) Opener, combination for cans, tins, jars, caps; chrome-plated steel, “Sila-Offner, West Germany” stamped on body of tool. 13.7 cm maximum diameter. b) Corkscrew attachment for above, nickel plated steel, center worm, 6.9 cm. maximum diameter. c) Case, plastic for above, blue front, clear beak and flap, “Ray Wilson’s Hide-Away Petalluma, Calif” imprinted on flap. 14.0 cm. maximum diameter. Advertising promotion.

Hearst Museum object titled Multiple openers in case, accession number 1-216934, described as a) Corkscrew/cap-lifter combination, pocket type, steel, nickel plated, Patent No. 1580291, 7.4 cm maximum diameter. b) Case, leather, black with snap, for above. “Plumas Garage, Quincy, Calif.” imprinted, external diameter 9.6 cm high x 7.8 cm wide. Advertising give-away.