Simple corkscrew with barrel rosewood handle

Type

T shaped corkscrew

Mark

None

Description

Corkscrew with barrel rosewood-handle, it's decored by turning them on a lathe, with the one of the ends a brush to clean the neck of the wax or stopper particles. Corkscrew of this type is made over a long period of time. Its steel shaft is rather long in proportion of the handle, it ends in a beautiful groove worm. The crossing shaft is bored to receive a small ring which made it possible to hang the corkscrew with a lady of the manor (small chain carried to the belt). This model comes from England.

Length

Overall length: 5.51 inches (14 centimeters)
Handle: 0.35 inches (9 centimeters)
Worm: 0.19 inches (5 centimeters)

Weight

2.36 ounces (67 grammes)

Valuation

26 USD (22 €) - Last valuation august 17, 2006

Bibliography

The ultimate corkscrew book : page 188


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