3 different bows (some call them harps), which have been produced in hundreds of sizes, shapes and configurations since the 18th century.

material: all steel

markings:
2 none

top left:
D.R.G.M.


Another bow with a leather case.

Hundreds of them have been produced in difference sizes, shapes and configurations since the 18th century.

material: steel, leather

markings:
none


Another bow with a sharp thread.

Exceptional feature here:

Advertising on the handle:

SELZERBRUNNEN

material: nickelplated steel

markings:
none


American bow,

based on the 1877 patent of

George Hawell


material: steel

markings:
PAT. OCT. 16. 77


A small pocketcorkscrew with a sharp thread, which you can hide in an interessting, foldable mechanism.

This type of corkscrew was patented

1891 in the U.S.A. for Carl Hollweg

with the No. 447185.

material: steel

marking:
P.L.Schmidt


Barrel type pocketcorkscrew.

The threadshaft and some tools will be kept inside. There's a slot in the case to place the shaft.

material: nickleplated brass, steel

marking:
none


Nickelplated barrel type corkscrew (Roundlet) with a steel worm, which is guided inside the handle with a small piston.

material: brass, steel

marking:
none


Corkscrew in a bottle shape. Patented in the year 1897 for William A. Williamson in the U.S.A. When unscrewed, the helix worm pivots at an angle to the base.

material: nickelplated brass, steel

marking:
Williamson Co
Patented June 1897
Newark N.J.


Double helix pocket corkscrew,

manufactured by

Richard Wielpütz, Solingen, Germany

U.S. design patent

No. D-247 279

material: steel, plastic

markings:
PATHOS SUPER
Made in Germany

with advertising:
WOELM
Zuverlässig wie TIRGON


Swiss Double helix pocket corkscrew with caplifter and leather case.

Based on the

U.S. Design Patent

No. D-247 279

from Feb. 21, 1978.

material: steel, plastic

marking:
MAXRAM
Swiss Made
Scheiz. Pat. Ang.


Wooden Pocket Corkscrew

registered in Germany

D.R.G.M. No. 1 517 988,

Feb. 21, 1942

Grete Kahlenberg, Hagen, Germany

material: wood, steel

markings:
none


Pocket- (Picnic-) corkscrew with a cut in each side of the top of the sheath.


material: steel

marking:
none

with advertising:
MACKINLAY'S SCOTCH WHISKY


Pocket corkscrew with a thread in the sheath and caplifter.


material: steel, plastic

markings:
D.R.G.M.
Germany


Foldable pocket corkscrew, invented 1916 by

Herry L. Vaughan.

Millions were produced for advertising purposes.

material: steel

markings:
Vaughan
Chicago
Made & Pat. in U.S.A.

new

Foldable pocket corkscrew with wooden scales. Manufactured by the Zwilling J.A. Henkels company.


material: steel, brass, wood

marking:
Germany Zwillingsymbol
G&S

new

This is a so called
Peg & Worm
corkscrew

Worm = the part that is turned into the cork

Peg = a peg that is stored in the center of the worm and removed and inserted into the hole at the top of the worm.

Come in many sized and shapes

material: steel

marking:
none

new

Pocket corkscrew with a screw that slides into the handle.

German registration No 6 145 from
June 27, 1892 for
Edmund Jansen, Manufacturer from Höhscheid, Germany

material: steel

marking:
G.M.PATENT No 6145

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