Type

Mechanical corkscrew

Mark

None

Description

Very beautiful Italian corkscrew with tilting ring without browned steel marking, it is called "Insuperabile" and the patent goes back to 1880. A single crosspiece serves dual roles of handle and fly nut. Lock the crosspiece in place by depressing the locking device (top center), and it will stay fixed on the shank as the worm inserts. Unlock the crosspiece, continue turning, and the cork is extracted. Interestingly enough, the cork does not actually turn; it moves straight up the bottleneck! The corkscrew shown here is more like a fine machine tool than an ordinary kitchen gadget.

Length

5.09 inches (15 centimeters)

Weight

5.36 ounces (152 grammes)

Valuation

21 USD (18 €) - Last valuation july 14, 2006

Bibliography

The ultimate corkscrew book : page 66