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Single Lever Corkscrews

Lund's Lever

This corkscrew is a "two-piece", and was patented in 1855 by William Lund, of London. Start by inserting the worm into the cork. Next, fix the circle on the rim of the bottle and put the hook through the worm hole. Last, squeeze the handles together to lift the cork out of the bottle.

Steel. Late Nineteenth Century. England

Marked Hebel. Germany.

Waiter's Corkscrew

Waiters around the world owe a debt of gratitude to Carl F.A. Weinke of Germany, who obtained an English patent for the prototype of this corkscrew in 1883. Insert the worm, settle the short piece (boot lever) on the rim of the bottle, and pull up on the long arm to lift the cork. It's a Single Lever corkscrew, the simplest of all the lever types, and simple to use, too, But just watch one in the hands of a good waiter to see it sparkle and shine! Press here for more.

Noyes' Lever

Another Single Lever corkscrew, this time with the fulcrum between the worm and the handle. Press downward to lift the cork. Patented by H.W. Noyes in the US, 1905 and 1906. Equipped with a foil cutter, it folds into a compact 3 1/2 inches. The fulcrum of the model shown here proclaims GREEN RIVER to be THE WHISKY WITHOUT A HEADACHE.
Universal
Pat. June 27, 05; July 3, 06
USA

Kershaw Sommelier Tool Corkscrew

Kershaw "designs and manufactures tools that knife users would be proud to own, carry, and use". Features: "Thumb Stub" opener mechanism for Foil Cutter; High-quality satin-finish stainless steel; Sandalwood inset
5-turn Spiral; Fine-grain leather sheath. No longer in production. A collectible.

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