Corkscrew with an open frame and a rack and pinion arrangement, got famous as the

LONDON RACK.

with a bristlebrush to take of wax or dust from the bottle before opening. You although find this kind of mechanic at the single and double lever corkscrews.

Lund's Patent, end of the 19th century

material: steel, wood, bristle

marking:
none




...the same as above,
but copperplated

material: steel, wood, bristle

Marking:
none


Corkscrew with an open frame...like above...but this is a french version.

You although find this kind of mechanic at the single and double lever corkscrews.

Lund's Patent, end of the 19th century

material: steel

marking:
flower ornaments


Corkscrew with an open frame and a rack and pinion arrangement, which converts a rotary motion to a reciprocating motion. This version has two gearwheels placed in the frame on either side of the rack.

Patented in 1930 by Georges-Pierre Creuse

material: steel

marking:
Modele Depose
JB in a star
Made in France


A french London Rack type with
2 gearwheels,

made by

d'Acier-Poli Boué et Deveson.

"JB" are the initials of Jean Boué, the founder of the firm

material: steel

marking:
JB in a star


Corkscrew with an open frame and a rack and pinion arrangement, which converts a rotary motion to a reciprocating motion.

The only difference is the helix.

material: steel

marking:
Depose Paris
JP


Corkscrew with an open frame...like above...but this is probably a german version.

You although find this kind of mechanic at the single and double lever corkscrews.

Lund's Patent, end of the 19th century

material: steel

marking:
72


An english "LONDON RACK" type corkscrew with a nickel plated barrel

Based on Lund's Patent as well

material: steel, brass, wood, bristle

marking:
none


This is a modern version of the
"LONDON RACK" Type corkscrew
with open frame and coated screw.

Based on Lund's Patent.

With box and users manual.
Distributed by
Marketers Associated, San Francisco

material: steel, zinc diecasting?

marking:
none


This is a version of the
"King's Screw" Type corkscrew
with open frame and an inner threaded penetrating shaft.

material: steel, brass

marking:
A.J. Friedmann
Mainz ...wigstr.

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