|
Type |
Levers corkscrew |
| Mark |
WIER |
|
| Description |
This English corkscrew call "Lazy tong" or "Concertina". Its inventor is Marshall Arthur Wier. This corkscrew although it resembles the patent of 1884 is a counterpart of most famous corkscrew WIER manufactured by J Heeley & Sons of Birmingham. The wire worm is attached to a centre pin of the lowest pair of cross-bars of the lazy-tongs, and the ring, which passes over the bottle neck, is hinged to the side bars, suitable stops being provided to prevent lateral motion when the corkscrew is closed. A suitable handle is hinged at the other end of the lazy-tongs. Corkscrew bought in the USA. |
|
| Length |
Overall length (open): 11.41 inches
(29 cm) |
|
| Weight |
1.24 ounces (175 grammes) |
|
| Valuation |
57 USD (42 €) - Last valuation november 24, 2006 |
|
Bibliographie |
La folie des tire-bouchons : page
251 |
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