An Art Deco English Barking Terrier Iron and Nickel Corkscrew

A charming early English novelty corkscrew cast in the form of a terrier in a playful barking stance. Crafted in nickel on iron, the figure forms a compact yet practical corkscrew, with the dog’s body providing a comfortable pistol-style grip for extracting corks. The piece features a solid cast body with an integral forged twisted screw, demonstrating the robust construction typical of early English corkscrew manufacture. Despite its small size, it offers both efficiency and a delightful element of humour, making it a wonderful example of the novelty corkscrews that became popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A delightful collector’s piece combining practical function with characterful design. DimensionsOverall length including screw: approximately 8 cmDog body: 3 cm high × 4 cm long × 1.1 cm deep maximumTotal mass: 32.7 g U.K.