Type

Pocket corkscrew

Mark

Boulangerie SIGRIST

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: 4.72 inches (12 centimeters)
Without case protection: 3.60 inches (9,3 centimeters)
Handle : 3.14 inches (8 centimeters)
Worm : 1.20 inches (3 centimeters) - 3 peak helical

Weight

0.77 ounces (22 grammes)

Valuation

10 USD (8 €) - Valuation february 24, 2006

Bibliography

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