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Lot 1573
Vintage Wine and Beer Openers
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Ten pieces, 1940s Syroco composition terrier and boxer direct pull corkscrews; two carved Black Forest cork toppers (one lacking cork); three brass implements; a direct pull pottery mouse; a carved wooden terrier; a corkscrew with handle possibly bakelite (some rust) .

Boxer 7.75 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.