Description

Two bottle Betjemann OakTantaluswith silver-plated swing carry handle with matching decorative corner supports. The lead crystal decanters feature beautiful half diamond cut body with star cut bases and faceted stoppers.

On the plinth base is a maker’s plaque which reads:
BENETFINK & CO, Cheapside, London Each end of the handle is marked:
The Tantalus Betjemann’s Patent 35149 London The Decanters can be removed by pressing the latch under the lock barrell down which will allow the carrying handle to be pivoted backwards.

Operating the lock and key: You have to push key into the barrel of the lock and whilst keeping the key pushed in to the sprung barrel turn the key anti clockwise will unlock the Tantalus, under the barrel is a latch pushing will allow the handle to pivot either towards or away from you to be able to remove the decanters, if locked you will not be able to do this.

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