Type Farrow & Jackson

Type

Mechanical corkscrew

Mark

None

Description

This Italian corkscrew of the end of the XIXème century is derived from the patent deposited in England by the firm Farrow & Jackson. It is a brass model with a butterfly nut. The shank and the screw are brazed on a disc which slides between the two columns allowing the guidance of the full worm. It should be noted that on these Italian models, the top of the cage is a bell shape. Bought in Italy at Modena.

Length

Overall length: 5.51 inches (15,5 centimeters)
Worm: 1.38 inches (4,5 centimeters)
Handle: 2.3 inches (7 centimeters)

Weight

6.35 ounces (175 grammes)

Valuation

21 USD (18 €) -Last valuation january 01, 2006

Bibliography

The ultimate corkscrew book : page 70


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