Bidspirit auction | Betjemann's Patent Tantalus LONDON England

Betjemann's Patent Tantalus LONDON England - The Tantalus Betjemann's Patent 27340 London” stamped locking handle with the original three gorgeous and intact cut crystal decanters and their stoppers resting in a crotch mahogany case Includes key . Wear consistent with age, measures 11-1/2” x 13-1/2” W x 5-1/4” D. To unlock , the key must be turned and the barrel pressed toward the base. Actually a notice on the wooden base provide full instructions for the lock. Of the Period Victorian Place of Origin England Date of Manufacture 1880 Period 19th Century Materials and Techniques , Mahogany, Crystal