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This group of mechanical corkscrews have ball bearings added within the frame to enable a smoother extraction of the cork. The Germans produced a vast number of this type of corkscrew from the early 20th century. The Monopol factory in particular, being somewhat prolific in their production. The pictures to the left & right show an example of a German registered design of 1909 by G. Usbeck, his idea incorporated exposed bearings at the top of the frame. |
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| Marked, "D. R. G. M. no 152004" & "Solon". This is Ernst Scharff of Germany 1901 registered design for a frame corkscrew with hidden enclosed bearings |
Here's a sliding frame corkscrew with bearing assistance. Theodor Kampf's German registered design, no 958,928, July 22, 1928. |
An interesting, very ornate corkscrew with a tapered frame design. It's marked "Monopol Universal, D. R. G. M. ". Registered deign not found. |
A Polish corkscrew, marked "Sandrik", similar to the previous corkscrew, another with a tapered frame. Likely to be mid 1900's. |
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| Antique & Vintage Corkscrew Guide ~ Bearing Assisted Corkscrews ~ |
© 2006 Peter R. Borrett
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An interested bearing corkscrew incorporating a caplifter handle. There's no known patent or registered design for this unusual variant. |
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