Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Corkscrew
Object name
Corkscrew
Date
1880-1920
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
3 3/4 x 5/8 in.
Description
This tiny metal bottle unscrews and a corkscrew pulls out. The bottle screws back together to become the handle. The bottle is inscribed "1873/ Cabinet/ Pure Old Maryland/ Rye,/ Louis Gerisch".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.266
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
