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Corkscrews
American bell cap corkscrew designed by Williamson of Newark, New Jersey. This example unmarked with simple flat-bottomed steel bell surmounted with cast knife and crown lifter riveted to shaft. Perfect centre cut worm, circa 1897, when Williamson had steel knife/cap lifter protected by patent.
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American bell cap corkscrew probably by Walker. This example unmarked with plain steel bell incorporating a cap lifter, fixed with a double crimp on the shank. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1910.
An early American bell cap corkscrew by Walker. As is noted in ’Mechanical Corkscrews, Their Evolution, actions and patents by Ferd Peters on page 75, Figure 187 this design was “Edwin Walker’s first American patent No. 501,975, July 25 1893.”. Perfect center cut worm. Circa 1895.
