World's most expensive corkscrew? Snapped up for £40,000

Whoever bought this corkscrew must really love wine. The antique bottle opener was snapped up at in a matter of minutes at an auction in Essex as collectors from around the world lined up to buy it.

But with a final selling price of £40,000 this is no ordinary corkscrew. When the original London Bridge was demolished in the 1830s parts of it were turned into memorabilia, including this corkscrew, which was only expected to sell for around £600.

The successful bidder has chosen to stay anonymous.