Type

Pocket corkscrew

Mark

None

Description

The name of this corkscrew is "picnic", it appeared in the years 1940-1950. Realized out of boxwood, A picnic corkscrew has a worm with a short shaft with a ring in the top. The worm is protected by a sheath which is inserted in the ring in the top to form the handle. It is a very convenient stowaway corkscrew for the picnic basket.

Length

Overall length: 4.33 inches (11 centimeters)
Without case protection: 3.94 inches (10 centimeters)
Handle : 2.95 inches (7,4 centimeters)
Worm : 1.77 inches (4,5 centimeters) - 4 peak helical

Weight

0.77 ounces (22 grammes)

Valuation

5 USD (4 €) - Last valuation october 12, 2006

Bibliography

La folie des tire-bouchons : page 80
The ultimate corkscrew : page 111
Les tire-bouchons français Modèles & fabricants : page 215