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Type | Mechanical corkscrew | N° 434 |
Subcategory |
Bell | ||
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Mark |
SCHLITZ | N° patent : | |
Description |
U.S. corkscrew patented in 1893 by Edwin Walker. It is a simple corkscrew on which Walker has incorporated a facets bell with three teeth very characteristic of this model, selected by a cotter pin. The Walker has often been used as an advertising medium, as this model for Schlitz beer. Its use is simple, we must place the bell on the neck of the bottle and then push to turn the handle, climbs out of the cap itself. Walker died in 1917 and Williamson will take over the company in 1918 and will continue to produce Walker for many years in factories Esm Co. Pennsylvania. Purchased at Geneseo (USA). |
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| Length | Overall length: 5 3/8 inches
(13,5 centimeters) Handle: 3 3/4 inches (9,5 centimeters) Worm: 2 1/8 inches (5,5 centimeters) - 4 peak helical |
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Weight |
3,17 onces | ||
Valuation |
187 USD
(120 €) - Valuation june 01, 2008 |
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Bibliography |
The mechanical corkscrew: page 75 |
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