Type

Pocket corkscrew

Mark

CORKDRAWER MADE IN ITALY IDEAL PATENTED

Description

This Italian aluminium corkscrew, marked on only one side “CORKDRAWER MADE IN IDEAL ITALY PATENTED”, with the characteristic, to have mounted on the handle a cut-muselet which is retracted. It is presented here with its case of U-shaped protection which marries the two fragile blades perfectly. Those are inserted in the head of the corkscrew and are blocked by a lead runner. It should be noted that there is a similar English corkscrew marked “IDEAL A.S.Y. CORK PULLER BRITISH MADE REGd APPLIED FOR and on the handle close to the cut muselet FOR CROWN CORKS .

Length

Overall length: 3.70 inches (9,5 centimeters)
Handle: 2.75 inches (7,4 centimeters)

Weight

1.41 ounces (40 grammes)

Valuation

64 USD (53 €) - Valuation april 04, 2007

Bibliography

The ultimate corkscrew book : page 123
A guide to corkscrew collecting : page 40
Mechanical corkscrew : page 64

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