Pocket Corkscrews

These travel well or fit comfortably in a pocket not only because of their diminutive size but also because the spiral is generally enclosed in a sheath that protects your hands and pocket from the spiral's point. For the most part, these are direct pull types, with the sheath doing double duty as a handle.

This Eighteenth Century idea is still clever and fresh - fit the crosspiece through a round loop in the top of the worm, and you're ready for business. Afterwards, the "worm" becomes a "sheath" - slip the crosspiece through the worm and into your pocket, and off you go!. Manufactured in the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Centuries.

Comparatively rare - it's just too easy it to lose Peg or Worm! Enlarged view here.

Circa 1780. England.

	A classic pocket corkscrew, called the roundlet. Two parts of the hollow crosspiece screw together. The worm slides in. Press here for more.
	Williamson & Co. Patented 1878. USA

The case snaps off and slides through the hole to serve as a crosspiece.

REG# 717886
REG# CANADA 347826
Made in England.

A 20th Centuryplastic pocket corkscrew with a double helix. Two worms intertwined make it easy to properly position this corkscrew.

Originally produced as MAXRAM, this corkscrew has legions of fans. The bad news is: MAXRAM and Irvinware are no longer in business. The best way to find their products is at Flea Markets and on eBay.

Irvinware. Italy.
Also found as MAXRAM SWISSMADE.

Tiny bottle opener and corkscrews.

Top: labeled Nifty.
Bottom: With knife. USA

Double double! - The bottle opener doubles as a pull for the corkscrew, while the wood casing doubles as handle for the bottle opener.

England.

Silver Travelers Corksscrew, with caplifter.

20th Century.