Corkscrews and Bottle Openers
Corkscrews and Bottle Openers
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About this book
The corkscrew was invented in the seventeenth century, the original design being based on a device for withdrawing debris from a gun barrel. Since then thousands of different versions have been produced, from beautifully hand-crafted corkscrews to novelty and comedy varieties. Today, corkscrews and bottle openers are common objects in many households, and will continue to be so for as long as the cork is used as a bottle closure. This book traces the history of the corkscrew, illustrates many different kinds and explains how they work and how they were made. It also covers other tools used for opening bottles sealed with various caps or stoppers.
Paperback; April 2009; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747802815