Type

Concertinas corkscrew

Mark

SOUPLEX - Made in France

Description

The "SOUPLEX" produced since 1934 is the only corkscrew of the F.E.M.O. factory directed by Emile Habermann. This extensible corkscrew is similare of the ZIG ZAG produced by Jules Bart (see e.g. the n° 62). The lower of the head has a form of camembert part, this is a characteristic of the SOUPLEX. It is also necessary to note the insertion of a return spring in the handle. The reduction system is composed of 8 arms and the wire worm with not centered point comprises 3 peak helical.

Length

Close: 5.9 inches (15 cm) - Open: 10.24 inches (26 cm)
Worm : 1.77 inches (4,5 centimeters) - 3 peak helical
Handle : 2.36 inches (6 centimeters)

Weight

8.11 ounces (230 grammes)

Valuation

76 USD (52 €) - Last valuation november 6, 2007

Bibliography

Les tire-bouchons français Modèles & Fabricants : page 93
Mechanical corkscrew Ferd Peters : page 213
The ultimate corkscrew : page 84