 Antique Corkscrews
Manufactured in France, L’Esprit et le Vin corkscrews and wine accessories are some of the finest 18th and 19th century reproductions available today. While not antiques, they have all the charm of vintage corkscrews with the benefits of 20th century materials and craftsmanship.
Double-action Steel Corkscrew Reproduction
 Patented by Sir Thomason in 1802, the double-action system enabled corks to be easily extracted by continuously turning the handle in the same direction. The aim was to reduce the physical effort required to remove a cork quickly and easily. The first helical shaft caused the worm to penetrate the cork. When it reached the bottom of the cork, the larger helical shaft was turned to pull out the cork. A ring of leather was placed at the base of the corkscrew to protect the neck of the bottle and adapts the device to different bottleneck sizes.
Antique Corkscrew Resources
Antique Collectors Newsgroup - A great place to share ideas for those interested in collecting antiques of all sorts.
Antique Corkscrews have Vintage Allure - Many a dinner party has celebrated the appearance of a fine wine, but for some collectors - corkscrews steal the show.
Antique Corkscrew Poster - 42 beautifully photographed antique corkscrews
Bacchus Antique Corkscrews - A popular site that sells antique corkscrews.
Corkscrew Collectors Online - A comprehensive list of antique corkscrew collectors with names and email addresses.
New Antique Corkscrew Books for sale - Corkscrew Patents of Japan and William Rockwell Clough: Inventor and Manufacturer of Over a Billion Corkscrews
The Colorful History of the Corkscrew - From one of the foremost authorities on corkscrews.
Virtual Corkscrew Museum - Created by Don Bull - his museum has over 2000 pages of information including over 9000 vintage corkscrew photos.
Product Selection Guides: Corkscrew Guide, Wine Glass Guide, Wine Decanter Guide, Wine Lovers Gift Guide....
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