American Noyes Universal steel corkscrew with its folding handle, shaped fulcrum plate and spiral worm extended, beneath text asking how the mechanism lifts a cork.

Noyes “Universal” Folding Lever Corkscrew, Steel, USA, Early 20th Century — Green River Whiskey

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American Noyes Universal steel corkscrew with its folding handle, shaped fulcrum plate and spiral worm extended, beneath text asking how the mechanism lifts a cork.
  • American Noyes Universal steel corkscrew with its folding handle, shaped fulcrum plate and spiral worm extended, beneath text asking how the mechanism lifts a cork.
  • Noyes Universal steel folding corkscrew shown closed, with its worm concealed inside the loop handle and Green River Whiskey advertising visible on the hinged plate.
  • American Noyes Universal steel folding corkscrew with its helical worm extended, loop handle and Green River Whiskey advertising plate, displayed diagonally beneath explanatory text on a dark grey background.
  • Noyes Universal steel corkscrew engaged in a cork above a red bottle neck, showing the angled handle and hinged fulcrum plate used for lever-assisted extraction.
  • Side view of an early 20th-century Noyes Universal steel corkscrew, showing the extended helical worm, pivot joints and closely fitted folding components within its narrow loop frame.
  • Steel Noyes Universal folding lever corkscrew showing its loop handle, exposed worm and plate stamped “Green River—The Whiskey Without a Headache,” beneath explanatory text on a grey background.
  • Historical Universal lever cork extractor advertisement showing the folding mechanism and bottle-opening action, priced at 25 cents, from Universal Metal Specialty Co., New York City.
  • American Noyes Universal steel corkscrew with its folding handle, shaped fulcrum plate and spiral worm extended, beneath text asking how the mechanism lifts a cork.
  • Noyes Universal steel folding corkscrew shown closed, with its worm concealed inside the loop handle and Green River Whiskey advertising visible on the hinged plate.
  • American Noyes Universal steel folding corkscrew with its helical worm extended, loop handle and Green River Whiskey advertising plate, displayed diagonally beneath explanatory text on a dark grey background.
  • Noyes Universal steel corkscrew engaged in a cork above a red bottle neck, showing the angled handle and hinged fulcrum plate used for lever-assisted extraction.
  • Side view of an early 20th-century Noyes Universal steel corkscrew, showing the extended helical worm, pivot joints and closely fitted folding components within its narrow loop frame.
  • Steel Noyes Universal folding lever corkscrew showing its loop handle, exposed worm and plate stamped “Green River—The Whiskey Without a Headache,” beneath explanatory text on a grey background.
  • Historical Universal lever cork extractor advertisement showing the folding mechanism and bottle-opening action, priced at 25 cents, from Universal Metal Specialty Co., New York City.
Noyes “Universal” Folding Lever Corkscrew, Steel, USA, Early 20th Century — Green River Whiskey

Noyes “Universal” Folding Lever Corkscrew, Steel, USA, Early 20th Century — Green River Whiskey

€65.00
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American Noyes “Universal” folding pocket corkscrew with Green River Whiskey advertising, belonging to the pump-lever family associated with Harry W. Noyes’s patents of 1905 and 1906. A formed steel loop handle carries a pivoted helical screw and hinged fulcrum plate. With the screw engaged in the cork and the plate bearing against the bottle rim, downward pressure on the handle raises the cork.

The design combines pocket portability with assisted extraction, reflecting early 20th-century developments in compact combination opening tools.

The advertising plate reads “GREEN RIVER — THE WHISKEY WITHOUT A HEADACHE,” associated with J. W. McCulloch of Owensboro, Kentucky.

SKU: TG 1.20

The surfaces show scratches, finish wear and localised oxidation; the inscription remains legible.
The worm is complete, and the point is sharp, there is no play in the joint. The corkscrew is usable.

Dating: early 20th century; design patented 1905–1906.

Provenance: Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands.

Closed measurements: 8.93 × 3.0 × 1.0 cm.
Weight: 45 g.

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