20th Century French Rack and Pinion Chromed Steel Corkscrew By Jean Boue c1935

Description

Heading : Early 20th Century French Rack and Pinion Corkscrew – Jean Boue
Date : c1930’s
Period : Edwardian
Origin : France – marked JB (within a twelve-pointed star) – MODELE DEPOSE
Size :  17.2 cm fully extended
Condition : Excellent – clean. solid. fully functional and tested
Restoration : None 
Weight :  224 grams

A Lund-style double column rack and pinion corkscrew of steel construction with turned handles. The sharp point. good length worm (4.5cm) and good mechanical condition make this Edwardian corkscrew eminently usable in the 21st century.

A wire worm screw of good length and diameter is always preferable. particularly when opening older wines as they provide better purchase and less stress to the cork.