Early 20th Century Silver 'Wincarnis' Cocktail Tweezers
SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, London 1926
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Unusual early 20th century sprung silver Cocktail Tweezers in plain cylindrical case engraved 'Wincarnis'. Perhaps for picking up slices of lemon or cocktail cherries.
By Sampson Mordan London, 1926
Sold - £150.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
113 mm
(4.45 inches)
Weight
20.50 Grams
(0.66 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS030416.432
Medium
Silver
Literature
Wincarnis (which is derived from Wine Carnis Latin for 'of meat') is a brand name of a British tonic wine, popular in Jamaica and some other former British colonies.[1] It is a fortified wine (17%) now made to a secret recipe of grape juice, malt extracts, herbs and spices, but it no longer contains meat. Wincarnis has a similar taste to sweet sherry.
Wincarnis was produced before 1881[2] by Coleman and Co Ltd in Norwich, England. It was originally called Liebig's Extract of Meat and Malt Wine.[3] It was advertised as made with Port Wine, Liebig's Extract of Meat and extract of Malt, and called ""the finest tonic and restorative in the world"".
