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Type |
Mechanical corkscrew |
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Mark |
None |
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| Description |
A nickel-plated corkscrew with wooden
handle and ball bearing combined manufactured by the establishments
Adolf MENZ Wwe., Benshausen i Th. Patent D.R.G.M. No 1 308 467, patented
on May 28, 1934. The handle is fixed on the cylindrical shaft by a transverse
nail. This corkscrew is also equipped with a locking system carried
by a “trigger” which fits in a groove on the shaft. This system makes
it possible to release the cage, that being able to slip along the shaft
in order to withdraw the cork more easily. Bought out of Vendée
(France). |
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| Length |
Overall length: 5.90 inches (15 centimeters) |
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| Weight |
4.58 ounces (130 grammes) |
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| Valuation |
102 USD (80 €) - Last valuation august 19, 2007 |
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| Bibliography |
Mechanical corkscrews by Ferd peters: page 103 |
