Type

Pocket corkscrew

Mark

None

Description

Pocket corkscrew, the famous "Lady legs" also known as "French cancan". It was patented by Steinfeld & Reimer January 1, 1894 patent no 217.18. The stockings are of celluloid, a whole new field at the time it was invented a few years earlier, they are not scratched or on some models they stop halfway leg, boots buttons are nickel. In addition to the wide variety of colors, these corkscrews exist in two sizes 4.8 cm (very rare) and this model 6.8 cm. The worm can be wire or full.

Length

Overall length: 2 5/8 inches (6,8 centimeters)
Worm: 1 3/8 inches (3,5 centimeters) - 3 peak helical

Weight

1.69 ounces (45 grammes)

Valuation

447 USD (306 €) - Valuation november 17, 2007

Bibliography

La folie des tire-bouchons: page 69
History pocket corkscrews and pocket knives: page 168
Le collezioni cavatappi: page 138
L'arte dei cavatappi: page 106
Corkscrew british registered designs: page 92
Korkenzieher: page 40
600 tire-bouchons de collections: page 113
German corkscrew registerd DRGM 1891 - 2000: page 16
The ultimat corkscrew book: page 44
Corkscrew stories vol. 2 :page 23