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Type |
Mechanical corkscrew |
Mark |
None |
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Description |
It was in 1870 that Mr. Hiram Codd filed a revolutionary form of bottle with a glass ball as a "cork". It filled bottle on the other hand, once
completed, we returned the bottle, pressure carbon dioxide in the drink forcing the ball against rubber seal positioned in the neck. The pressure was enough to ensure the closure and sealing of
the bottle. Now the bottle is filled, we need to use it and the "lead". It was therefore necessary to invent a special tool or rather improve a corkscrew. One end of the handle T was shot in
giving a bell in which it retained a protuberance patented as No. 5749 on January 15, 1876. It applied the bell on the neck of the bottle and this famous protuberance pushing the ball to let it
sink the soft drink. Some corkscrews "Codd" are equipped with a tube. It should also be noted that the neck of the bottle had two indentations to prevent the ball falls into the bottom of the
bottle and breaks. This piece comes from Hayle (UK). |
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Length |
Overall length: 5 3/8 inches (13,5 centimeters) |
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Weight |
2.10 ounces (60 grammes) |
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Valuation |
70 USD (48 €) - Valuation november 10, 2007 |
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Bibliography |
The ultimate corkscrew book: page 55 |
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