Type | Pocket corkscrew | N° 444 | |
Subcategory |
Clough | ||
Mark |
Seager's London gin for long or short drinks Seager Evans & Co. Ltd. Millbank, London Established 1805 | N° patent : 337,309 | |
Description |
This pocket corkscrew was patented by American William Rockwell Clough. The principle can achieve a corkscrew in one piece with a wire worm steel spiral forming a ring for a finger. Very economical, the wire worm is protected by a small wooden sleeve serves as an advertising medium on which is mounted a bottle also made of steel wire. Model can be dated years 1910 1920. Purchased at Hove (United Kingdom). |
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Length | Overall length: 4 inches (10
centimeters) Worm: 2 inches (5 centimeters) with 3 peak helical |
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Weight |
1,90 onces | ||
Valuation |
22 USD
(14 €) - Valuation july 27, 2008 |
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Bibliography |
La folie des tire-bouchons: page 86 |