A mixed collection of vintage metalware including barware, smoking accessories, and novelties. The lot features a cast brass figurative table bell in the form of a crinoline lady and a cast brass corkscrew featuring the Manneken Pis figure, which bears the mark BRUXELLES to the base. Also included is a cast brass advertising bottle opener for Avianca airline and a simple T-handled steel corkscrew stamped SCOTCH WHISKY. An antique-style corkscrew with a turned wooden handle features an integrated natural bristle cleaning brush. The collection further contains a heavy-duty screw-action device of cast brass construction, likely a nutcracker or specialty press, and a small hammered copper vessel with a flared rim and cast brass handle. Smoking accessories include a circular brass ashtray with three cigarette rests and a square brass dish with embossed foliate and floral patterns in relief. Completing the lot are a white-handled corkscrew and various other small metal tools and accessories. The items exhibit an aged patina and original surfaces. Materials include cast and stamped brass, hammered copper, steel, wood, and natural bristles.
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