Tire-bouchon Neue herkules

Type

Mechanical corkscrew

Mark

NEUE HERKULES mit Kork Ausstosser D.R.G.M GERMANY

Description

Remarkable specimen of German corkscrew with closed bell of 1932. On the bell is engraved "NEUE HERKULES mit Kork Ausstosser D.R.G.M GERMANY". Its stem is equipped with a spring of repulsion and a system with locking and unlocking a bell to facilitate the shrinking of the cork. The handle out of wooden is varnished. The long full worm is with not centered point.

Length

Overall length: 6.30 inches (16 centimeters)
Worm length: 2.36 inches (6 centimeters)

Weight

3.53 ounces (100 grammes)

Valuation

56 USD (44 €) - Last valuation august 19, 2007

Bibliography

Mechanical corkscrew Ferd. Peters : page 94
The ultimate corkscrew book : page 195
La folie des tire-bouchons : page 188
German corkscrew registration DRGM 1891-2000 : page 62

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