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multi-tool T-handle corkscrew - $55 (ALBUQUERQUE)
condition:
excellent
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This style of corkscrew was designed for upscale bar and picnic use, combining a direct-pull wine opener with a built-in folding pocket knife blade.
• The Handle and Knife: The contoured "T" shape handle is turned from a dense hardwood, such as walnut or mahogany. Folded flush into the top of the wood handle is a hinged steel blade with a distinctive
curved hawkbill tip. This specialized blade was used by waiters and bartenders as a foil and wire capsule cutter to neatly slice away the thick lead sealing wax or metal foil wrapper protecting the wine cork.
• The Worm: Extending perpendicular from the handle is a long, hand-forged steel shank that tapers down into a heavy fluted spiral worm (or screw). Unlike modern wire-coiled corkscrews, these antique pieces feature thick, structural center grooves designed to drill aggressively into stubborn, dense natural corks without breaking them.
Antique barware and specialized pocket corkscrews enjoy a dedicated collector following. Pieces that retain their original wooden handles without splitting, and have fully functional folding knife mechanisms are highly collectible.