T-Handle Corkscrew, Direct Pull Mechanism, Steel with Turned Metal Handle, Europe, c.1920–1940

This corkscrew is a T-handle direct-pull type, one of the most enduring mechanical forms in corkscrew development. The worm is fixed to a central shank and operated by a perpendicular turned handle, allowing the user to rotate the worm into the cork and extract it by straight axial pull. This construction represents the classic continuation of the 19th-century straight-pull family that remained widely manufactured into the early 20th century.

The example features a turned metal handle with baluster profile terminals and a machined steel shank with double collar rings above the worm. The worm is wire-formed with a tapered point and moderate pitch typical of early industrial production. Surface shows age patina and minor wear consistent with use; the worm remains straight and sharp and the handle junction is firm with no structural play. Fully usable.
Circa 1920–1940.

Provenance: Thomas Guenther Collection.

Technical Details:
Length 11.8 cm;
Handle length 8.2 cm;
Weight approx. 95 g.

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