The Perfect Extractor 1

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The Perfect Extractor
My research on The Perfect Extractor was first presented aboard the
Coral Princess on the occasion of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the
International Correspondence of Corkscrew Addicts – the Alaska
Scrue-Cruise, August 6-13, 2005 during the Corkscrew University
Sessions.
A limited edition of 100 copies of the book were printed. At the close
of the Corkscrew University session each Scrue-Cruise participant
received a copy of the book as well as an oversize example of the
corkscrew commissioned by host Fred O’Leary.
In The University of California / Sotheby Book of California Wine ,
published in 1984, Brother Timothy Diener wrote
“ A long-term favorite is a two handled corkscrew that seems to
be a distant relative of the Thomason. A smaller, upper handle
inserts the screw into the cork; a larger handle, fastened to a
threaded shaft, which turns inside the threaded top of the bell,
pulls the cork when rotated. The working parts, except for the
steel screw, may be made of wood, metal, horn, or other
materials.”
Brother Timothy was referring to the type of corkscrews shown in
this document – “The Perfect Extractors.”
DB71 Add some color to your
corkscrew collection with this red
plastic corkscrew. $24
DB72 Add some color to your
corkscrew collection with this
purple wood corkscrew. $24
DB73 Add some color to your
corkscrew collection with this red
decorated wood corkscrew. $26
DB74 Add some color to your
corkscrew collection with this
yellow wood corkscrew. $24
DB75 Enameled wood with
advertising. Marked MADE IN
FRANCE. Bruno's Pen & Pencil,
New York 17, N. Y. $39
No, Bruno's Pen & Pencil was not a manufacturer.
It was a restaurant in New York City.
Excerpt from a 1959 publication:
"Charles Stradella owned a liquor store on Ninth
Ave. which he sold in order to buy a small
restaurant, in 1938, for his son, Danny. He took
over a beer joint at 203 E. 45th St. and with the
aid of his son-in-law, Dalmo Pozzi, created the
original PEN & PENCIL, then known as Charley's
Rail.
In 1939 John C. Bruno left the Hotel Lincoln's
Blue Room to become headwaiter at the PEN &
PENCIL (his wife was Frances Stradella, Danny's
sister). With him, Bruno brought along Henry
Castello. In the years that followed, Bruno's PEN
& PENCIL was to become the spawning spot for
three rival steak houses on Steak Row: The
PRESSBOX, the EDITORIAL, and DANNY'S
HIDEAWAY. They were founded by PEN &
PENCIL employees who had been trained by John
Bruno."
DB76 Decorated corkscrew from
Sweden. $29
DB79 Corkscrew with dancers
decal. $18
DB80 French corkscrew. Wood
with mark of Felix Montange.
Octagonal barrel. $29
DB81 Corkscrew with octagonal
barrel. $19
DB82 Corkscrew with octagonal
barrel. $19
DB84 At first glance, this corkscrew
appears to be a double action type
but on closer examination, you will
see that there is only one handle. The
handle is turned all the way down
and the whole assembly is grasped to
turn the worm into the cork. The
barrel then seats on the bottle neck
and the cork can be extracted by
turning the single handle clockwise.
Actually, a rather hard to find design.
$29
DB86 Plastic corkscrew and
nutcracker set with visible
mechanism. $39/set
DB87 Corkscrew with visible
mechanism promoting The
Christian Brothers, Napa Valley,
California. $33
In The University of California / Sotheby
Book of California Wine , published in
1984, Brother Timothy Diener of the
Christian Brothers wrote
“ A long-term favorite is a two
handled corkscrew that seems to be a
distant relative of the Thomason. A
smaller, upper handle inserts the
screw into the cork; a larger handle,
fastened to a threaded shaft, which
turns inside the threaded top of the
bell, pulls the cork when rotated. The
working parts, except for the steel
screw, may be made of wood, metal,
horn, or other materials.”
DB88 “The Executive” by IMP,
England. Visible mechanism.
Squarish barrel. $33 in the box.
DB91 A kellermeister wood corkscrew with barrel tap. $43
DB94 Chrome plated corkscrew
with cap lifter upper handle. Made
in Italy. $35
DB97 Copex corkscrew in the
original box. $39
Copex offered these simple instructions for
use:
"Simply place the Copex over any bottle.
Grip corkscrew and bottle with one hand...a
Copex automatically centers over the cork.
Screw top handle in usual manner until
worm penetrates through cork. Then give
the large handle a few turns in the same
direction and 'presto' the cork slips out
intact."
And they added this sales pitch:
"So unbelievably simple to operate, a child
can free cork without exerting undue
pressure. Moreover, the Copex does not
weaken the cork, does not affect its texture.
Leaves no cork dust. The rounded wire
helix (worm) bores in clean and holds with
a tenacious grip as cork is 'pulled without
pulling'."
Copex offered these simple instructions for
use:
"Simply place the Copex over any bottle.
Grip corkscrew and bottle with one hand...a
Copex automatically centers over the cork.
Screw top handle in usual manner until
worm penetrates through cork. Then give
the large handle a few turns in the same
direction and 'presto' the cork slips out
intact."
And they added this sales pitch:
"So unbelievably simple to operate, a child
can free cork without exerting undue
pressure. Moreover, the Copex does not
weaken the cork, does not affect its texture.
Leaves no cork dust. The rounded wire
helix (worm) bores in clean and holds with
a tenacious grip as cork is 'pulled without
pulling'."
DB98 Copex corkscrew in the box. $35
In The University of California /
Sotheby Book of California Wine ,
published in 1984, Brother Timothy
Diener of the Christian Brothers
wrote
DB99 French Connoiseur with
advertising for The Christian
Brothers, Napa Valley, California.
$35 with the box
“ A long-term favorite is a two
handled corkscrew that seems
to be a distant relative of the
Thomason. A smaller, upper
handle inserts the screw into
the cork; a larger handle,
fastened to a threaded shaft,
which turns inside the
threaded top of the bell, pulls
the cork when rotated. The
working parts, except for the
steel screw, may be made of
wood, metal, horn, or other
materials.”
DB100 French Connoiseur
corkscrew. $33 with the box
DB101 American Wine Society
1967. The year refers to the
founding of the organization not
the date of the corkscrew. $35
The Valezina corkscrew was produced in Brighton,
England by John Bagwell-Purefoy in a factory in Little Preston
Street. The corkscrew was named after his daughter Valezina
who said, "He called me after the silver washed fritilitey
butterfly female version Valezina. At that time there was only
one other person of that name, the naturalist Frobel's daughter,
whom he asked if he could call me after. Since then my niece
has the name and possibly now a few other people as well."
Bagwell-Purefoy trademarked "Valezina" in Canada on April 12,
1950. The application indicated the name had been used in the
United Kingdom since 1947.
The Valezina was produced in blue, red, silver, and gold
finishes. VALEZINA is stamped around the middle of the top
handle.
.
DB102 Blue Valenzina with box
$65
The earliest Valezina corkscrews are
marked MADE IN ENGLAND, PAT.
PEND., REG. DESIGN No. 857,383
(English Registration of 1949). Later
examples included the Canadian Reg.
Design No. 112-17645 and dropped the
PAT. PEND.
DB103 Red Valezina corkscrew with box. $65
The earliest Valezina corkscrews are marked as on the left MADE IN ENGLAND, PAT.
PEND., REG. DESIGN No. 857,383 (English Registration of 1949). Later examples included
the Canadian Reg. Design No. 112-17645 and dropped the PAT. PEND.
DB105 Silver color Valezina corkscrew with box. $65
The earliest Valezina corkscrews are marked as on the left MADE IN ENGLAND, PAT.
PEND., REG. DESIGN No. 857,383 (English Registration of 1949). Later examples included
the Canadian Reg. Design No. 112-17645 and dropped the PAT. PEND.
DB106 Gold color corkscrew labeled “Norm Thompson” for the mailorder
company of that name. $45
The earliest Valezina corkscrews are marked as on the left MADE IN ENGLAND, PAT. PEND.,
REG. DESIGN No. 857,383 (English Registration of 1949). Later examples included the
Canadian Reg. Design No. 112-17645 and dropped the PAT. PEND.
DB108 Gold color Valezina corkscrew. $45
The earliest Valezina corkscrews are marked as on the left
MADE IN ENGLAND, PAT. PEND., REG. DESIGN No.
857,383 (English Registration of 1949). Later examples
included the Canadian Reg. Design No. 112-17645 and
dropped the PAT. PEND.
DB111 Gold color Valezina Corkscrew. $45
The earliest Valezina corkscrews are marked as on the left MADE IN ENGLAND, PAT.
PEND., REG. DESIGN No. 857,383 (English Registration of 1949). Later examples
included the Canadian Reg. Design No. 112-17645 and dropped the PAT. PEND.
DB
DB112 Advertising as shown. $25
DB113 Octagonal barrel corkscrew. Rectangular
shank. $29
DB116 Simple wood corkscrew. $9
DB117 Simple wood corkscrew. $9
DB118 Copex corkscrew. $29
DB119 Decorative wood
corkscrew. $39
DB121 Corkscrew souvenir of
Bretagne. $22
DB122 Advertising corkscrew. $14
DB123 1973 anniversary corkscrew. Octagonal
Barrel. Rectangular shank. $33
DB124 Stepped barrel design wood
corkscrew. $14
DB125 Advertising corkscrew. $15
DB127 Wood corkscrew with
bowtie handles and flared barrel.
$33
DB128 Simple wood corkscrew.
$12
DB129 Corkscrew with octagonal
barrel. $14
DB130 Simple wood corkscrew.
$10
DB
DB132
Simple wood corkscrew.
$10
DB134 Souvenir of Leysin,
Switzerland. $29
DB135 Advertising Corkscrew. $24
DB136 Advertising Corkscrew. Rectangular shank. $27
DB137 Simple wood corkscrew. $10
DB140 Advertising Corkscrew. $25
DB41 Stepped barrel design
corkscrew. $23