Old corkscrew

[HacksawParticipant @hacksaw]

I was looking at this old corkscrew on ebay…described as having a "rollover collar" . Now , that must be rotated to lock the handle onto the threaded bit, to screw it into the bottle cork.. How does that work then ??

[HacksawParticipant @hacksaw]

[Clive Brown 1Participant @clivebrown1]

Screw the handle to the very top of the thread. Roll the collar, which prevents the handle screwing back down the thread. Wind corkscrew part into cork. Roll back collar from lock position and screw handle down thread to withdraw cork.

Drink the wine or whatever.

[HacksawParticipant @hacksaw]

Doh ! Of course ! Er, i don't drink. anymore… Thanks!

[larry PhelanParticipant @larryphelan54019]

I do !!

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Bought one similar to this, in Switzerland, back in the 70s. It still works well!

Never managed to find another in U K.

Howard

[MikeParticipant @mike89748]

I have a cheap chrome-plated version which was bought in the UK only a few years ago, but I can't remember where.. Hacksaw, if anyone embarrasses you with unwanted gifts of wine, just forward it on to Mike, c/o………….

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I wonder who invented the corkscrew thread and if there is a standard for it?

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 01/12/2017 22:02:36:

I wonder who invented the corkscrew thread and if there is a standard for it?

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This looks a good place to start: **LINK**

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-6/Corkscrew.html

MichaelG.

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