Corkpuller with two prongs, sometimes reffered to as a screwless extractor, a sheath.
with original box
With a little practice you'll be able to extract the cork without damaging it.
Machil Converse's 1899 American patent.
origin: U.S.A.
age: 20th century
material: steel, brass, wood
marking:
Patented May 9th 99
A modern prong puller manufactured in Germany.
The equal length prongs can be inserted one at a time by moving one side of the handle.
Handling: First start sliding one of the prongs down one side of the cork. Then, using a rocking motion, work both down as far as you can. Turn the handle and lift.
1989 American patent by Wolfgang Tischler
material: plastic, steel
marking:
TI
W. Germany
A french version of a prong puller with a plastic sheath.
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material: cast iron?, steel, plastic
marking:
SAN BRI
Made in France
Prong puller with cap lifter, sheath made out of alu tin and Extra-prongs.
French Patent
No. 991 255
for Henri-Albert Tabard
in the year 1949.
material: cast Alu, alu tin, steel
markings:
SAN BRI
Bte SGDG
A pocket version of a prong puller.
G. Della Zuana (Milan)
obtained first in Italy a patent and later in Germany.
Patent No. 386 724
May 24th, 1922.
Produced by Fritz Müchler of Mettmann until the end of the 30th.
material: steel, aluminium
marking:
MARO
D.R.P.
A little bit different kind of a prong puller, with a wooden handle and case.
origin: Argentina ??
material: steel, wood
marking:
none
A very simple corkdrawer. Perhaps the cheapest ever made. In the patent description L. Maussion advices to use a small hammer to insert the prongs.
French Patent No. 338 105
Dec. 9, 1903
Lucien Maussion, Nantes, France
material: steel, wood
markings:
TIRE BOUCHON
Breveté S.D.G.D.
de L. Maussion Nantes
