Latest Corkscrew

[smiling-knife]

I just added this corkscrew to my collection earlier this week. It is marked Henckels on one side of the shank and Graef and Schmidt on the other. G & S was a NYC based US importer of Henckels and other German products including knives and corkscrews. This one has a dusting brush and a wire cutter. The cutter is marked with the Henckels Twins. I think this circa 1880s. s-k

[Gunsmoke47]

Very nice s-k! I think old cork screws are a fine thing to collect. Kelley

[smiling-knife]

Thank-you very much Kelley. Much appreciated . I find them fascinating and hope others here are interested too.

Moderators, is this appropriate here or in the Kitchen section? Please move if necessary. Cheers, s-k

[gmusic]

Very cool s-k! You have quite a collection there....................

We'll see what the super-moderators think. I believe it fits in either forum.


gary

[jonet143]

i can drink in the kitchen, den, backyard, etc. open up a bottle of the good stuff!

that's a very cool twins corkscrew. i like the wire cutter and brush.

[justold52]

Well this is close to belonging here.....

She is a Case Bartender Jade.

[upnorth]

Super nice G&S s-k! Beautiful forged shank and worm!

[smiling-knife]

Thank-you to everyone for your kind comments on my corkscrews. This is a recent acquisition that I was very fortunate to snag. Made in Germany c1890s, not coincidentally known as a 'gay 90s legs' model. It has knife-like springs in the legs and still has good snap. s-k

[Gunsmoke47]

Now that is just WAY TOO COOL ,s-k! I love it!

[orvet]

Nice additions S-K!
I really like the Henckels.

Dale

[johnnierotten]

Those are some neat old corkscrews.

[smiling-knife]

Thanks very much for the responses guys. This Rotary Eclipse is from the late 19th early 20th century. It is about 16 inches form tip to tip and made from very solid brass. The handle appears to be ebony wood. One turns the handle to insert and draw the cork. It was bolted to the bar top and used in commercial establishments e.g., restaurants, cafes, hotels etc. I don't know how many were made but this is number 908. s-k

[johnnierotten]

Wow,thats cool,S-K...you definitely are a collector of some very unique items!