Neue Herkules corkscrew

Type

Mechanical corkscrew

Mark

BACCHUS
mit Kork Ausstosser
KAPSELHEBER
With Cork expeller
CAPLIFTER
GERMANY

Description

Remarkable specimen of German corkscrew with closed bell of 1932. On the bell is engraved "BACCHUS mit Kork Ausstosser". 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. The two openings are used as bottle oponer. Bought in Germany at Mönchengladbach.

Length

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

Weight

3.53 ounces (100 grammes)

Valuation

75 USD (59 €) - Last valuation january 01, 2007

Bibliography

Boxes full of corkscrews: page 35


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