Carl Hollweg German patented pocket corkscrew, TG 2.2, shown with its four-section hinged metal handle folded around the protected steel worm.

Carl Hollweg Geared Collapsing Corkscrew, Nickel-Plated Steel, Germany, c.1891–1910

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Carl Hollweg German patented pocket corkscrew, TG 2.2, shown with its four-section hinged metal handle folded around the protected steel worm.
  • Carl Hollweg German patented pocket corkscrew, TG 2.2, shown with its four-section hinged metal handle folded around the protected steel worm.
  • Folded Carl Hollweg articulated steel pocket corkscrew marked VALS-BÉATRIX, with hinged handle sections forming a compact protective sheath around the enclosed worm.
  • Detail of the Carl Hollweg collapsing corkscrew showing its rectangular four-part channeled metal handle, pivoted corner joints and engraved VALS-BÉATRIX advertising mark.
  • Close view of a Carl Hollweg four-part folding corkscrew showing its articulated metal frame enclosing the protected steel worm when closed.
  • Close-up of the Carl Hollweg collapsing steel corkscrew showing intermeshing gears, riveted toggle joints and the aligned dark steel worm.
  • Vals-Béatrix advertising example of a Carl Hollweg steel collapsing corkscrew, shown open with its four-part hinged handle and central helix worm.
  • Carl Hollweg German patented pocket corkscrew, TG 2.2, shown with its four-section hinged metal handle folded around the protected steel worm.
  • Folded Carl Hollweg articulated steel pocket corkscrew marked VALS-BÉATRIX, with hinged handle sections forming a compact protective sheath around the enclosed worm.
  • Detail of the Carl Hollweg collapsing corkscrew showing its rectangular four-part channeled metal handle, pivoted corner joints and engraved VALS-BÉATRIX advertising mark.
  • Close view of a Carl Hollweg four-part folding corkscrew showing its articulated metal frame enclosing the protected steel worm when closed.
  • Close-up of the Carl Hollweg collapsing steel corkscrew showing intermeshing gears, riveted toggle joints and the aligned dark steel worm.
  • Vals-Béatrix advertising example of a Carl Hollweg steel collapsing corkscrew, shown open with its four-part hinged handle and central helix worm.
Carl Hollweg Geared Collapsing Corkscrew, Nickel-Plated Steel, Germany, c.1891–1910

Carl Hollweg Geared Collapsing Corkscrew, Nickel-Plated Steel, Germany, c.1891–1910

€65.00
€65.00
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A German collapsing pocket corkscrew based on Carl Hollweg’s patented design, constructed from channelled nickel-plated steel sections. Four hinged sections form a geared toggle-joint handle: folded together, they enclose and protect the worm; opened out, they form a transverse handle for inserting the worm and withdrawing the cork. US Patent No. 447,185 was granted to Hollweg of Barmen on 24 February 1891.

The corkscrew is complete, with an intact steel worm and articulated handle. It retains age-related plating loss, surface wear, localised oxidation and small green deposits around several joints. The design is documented in Donald A. Bull’s The Ultimate Corkscrew Book, while a comparable VALS-BÉATRIX advertising example is illustrated in Donald A. Bull, Joseph C. Paradi and Bertrand B. Giulian’s World-Class Corkscrews.

SKU:2.2

Circa 1891–1910.

Provenance: Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands. Closed

Measurements: 6.8 × 1.7 × 1.3 cm.

Weight: 28 g.

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