Corkscrews and Bottle Openers

by Evan Perry

The corkscrew was invented in the seventeenth century, the original design being based on a device for withdrawing a ramrod from a gun barrel. Since then thousands of different versions have been produced, from beautifully hand-crafted corkscrews to novelty and comedy varieties. Today, corkscrews and bottle openers are common objects in many households, and will continue to be so for as long as the cork is used as a bottle closure. This book traces...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0747802815
• ISBN13: 9780747802815
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.9" x 8.3"