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| Antique & Vintage Corkscrew Guide ~ Direct pull corkscrews with Codd bottle openers ~ |
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| In 1870 Hiram Codd invented the Codd Bottle. His bottle was sealed by a glass marble, held in position by the pressure of the gas in the liquid. A number of corkscrews were later produced to incorporate a codd opener as well as the corkscrew. A simple corkscrew with codd opener will cost you around £25.00 |
| Corkscrews that double up as codd bottle openers Various corkscrews incorporating Codd openers with wooden or horn handles. The fitth from the left is Matt Perkins 1884 English patent marked "Coney's Patent". |
© 2006 Peter R. Borrett