Type

Pocket corkscrew

Mark

ANHEUSER BUSCH (Brass plate)

Au cul de la bouteille : WILLIAMSON CO
PAT. API C. FOR
NEWARK N. J.

Description

It is an advertising pocket corkscrew. The bottle shaped holder has an engraved brass plate. It says "Anheuser Busch" and has their Eagle Trade Mark. The holder is nickle-plated, 2-3/4" long, and in good condition. The bottom is engraved "Williamson Company Patent Applied For Newark N. J." Corkscrews of this type were made in the 1887s.

Length

Close: 2 3/4 inches
Open: 2 1/2 inches (7 centimeters)
Worm: 1 7/8 inches (4,7 centimeters) - 4 peak helical

Weight

1.12 ounces (35 grammes)

Valuation

70 USD (50 €) - Last valuation july 17, 2006

Bibliography

La folie des tire-bouchons: page 64
The ultimate corkscrew: page 135
Corkscrews Fred O'Leary: page 102 and 104
Korkenzieher Horst Dippel: page 49