Collectible Corkscrews

Collectible Corkscrews
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Publisher : Editions Flammarion
Total Pages : 384
Release :
ISBN-10 : 208030481X
ISBN-13 : 9782080304810
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis Collectible Corkscrews by : Frédérique Crestin-Billet

Whether old or modern, classic or frivolous, from the most straightforward pulling device to the incredible ingenuity of nineteenth-century inventions, corkscrews have long been the basis of many a cherished collection. "Collectible Corkscrews" features over 500 color photographs of corkscrews, from rare and valuable early models to recent designer creations. Each photograph is accompanied by a short text explaining the significance of every item. Whether you are a novice or a long-term corkscrew devotee, this book is sure to surprise and inform you. But be warned: once you have been bitten by the corkscrew bug, you are a collector for life...

The Ultimate Corkscrew Book

The Ultimate Corkscrew Book
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Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors w
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0764307010
ISBN-13 : 9780764307010
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ultimate Corkscrew Book by : Donald Bull

An armchair guide to corkscrews from around the world with over 700 color photographs and 3600 illustrated and documented examples. It showcases diversity and creativity in corkscrews over several hundred years. Author Donald A. Bull displays categorical examples of eclectic and figural corkscrews and knives along with current market values and amusing text enticing all to explore this twisted hobby.

Corkscrews and Bottle Openers

Corkscrews and Bottle Openers
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Publisher : Shire Publications
Total Pages : 32
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0747802815
ISBN-13 : 9780747802815
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis 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 the history of the corkscrew, illustrates many different kinds and explains how they work and how they were made. It also covers other tools used for opening bottles sealed with various caps or stoppers.

Anri Woodcarvings

Anri Woodcarvings
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Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages : 272
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0764314211
ISBN-13 : 9780764314216
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Anri Woodcarvings by : Philly Rains

This book presents vintage, often whimsical, and one-of-a-kind wooden figurine carvings by ANRI, the world-renowned company founded in 1912 in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy. Among the more than 2,500 carvings featured are bottle stoppers, bottle openers and corkscrews, bar sets, calendars, letter openers, bookends, humidors, ashtrays, lighters, cigarette boxes, pipe rests, salt and pepper sets, pepper mills, napkin rings, timers, toothpick holders, brushes, salt and serving spoons, spoon and key racks, door knockers, and figurines, including monks and characters from novels by Charles Dickens. Collectors with a wide range of interests will be delighted with the amazing number of woodcarvings shown. This book will amuse and inspire today s woodcarvers and collectors, novices and experienced devotees alike.

Champagne Collectibles

Champagne Collectibles
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Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages : 336
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0764337211
ISBN-13 : 9780764337215
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Champagne Collectibles by : Donald A. Bull

Well-known corkscrew collectors and authors, Don Bull and Joe Paradi, uncork the excitement flowing from an array of champagne memorabilia. This detailed book has more than 1260 photographs depicting over 1800 items from around the world, and offers a thorough review of champagne memories and tools. This guide covers branded memories including early corks, decanter labels, beautiful fans, sheet music, smoking accessories, and more. There is also a section with a wide range of tools used for opening and preserving champagne. You will be fascinated by the knives, corkscrews, easers, nippers and grippers, and bottle re-sealers that champagne houses have used for advertising purposes. In particular, the chapters on taps will open a whole new world for collectors of corkscrews. In addition, there is a special chapter on Champagne Mercier, which tells the story of a giant champagne vat from the nineteenth century and highlights various collectibles from this company. Collectors, connoisseurs, and all those who enjoy life, open a bottle of Dom Pérignon and wax nostalgic on the last three centuries of champagne culture and its accoutrements with this book.

Uncorked

Uncorked
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780789213778
ISBN-13 : 078921377X
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Uncorked by : Marilynn Gelfman Karp

A splendid (and giftable) visual guide to the beautifully convoluted world of corkscrews Ever since the standardized wine bottle came into use in the eighteenth century, thirsty people have sought a convenient means of removing its cork stopper. At first they employed whatever was at hand—including the helical gun screws used to clean out firearms—but the patent corkscrew emerged by 1795 and soon multiplied into more permutations than the proverbial better mousetrap. In Uncorked, Marilynn Gelfman Karp uses her own collection of corkscrews—carefully chosen both for their inventiveness and for their decorative qualities—to trace the history and evolution of this curious tool. She establishes a taxonomy of the corkscrew, based on the fundamental characteristics of handle, shaft, and screw, and then presents more than 650 individual specimens by category. They range from the simplest “basic T” models to the most whimsical flights of fancy (a folding pair of legs, a seahorse) and the most elaborate mechanical contrivances. Each example is illustrated with superb color photography and fully described. Uncorked is at once a serious contribution to the history of material culture, and a delight to page through. It will be an essential reference for helixophiles (as collectors of these gadgets are called) and an agreeable gift for any corkscrew-wielding wine lover.

Beer Advertising

Beer Advertising
Author :
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages : 175
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0764311689
ISBN-13 : 9780764311680
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Beer Advertising by : Donald Bull

Informative, and truly entertaining, this book illustrates the finer points of beer advertising in over 500 color photographs of many sharp or pointed objects associated with beer advertising. Information about the breweries and brands advertised, the makers, a price guide, and a detailed index make it a sharp beer reference.

Select Wine Bibliographies - 2nd Edition

Select Wine Bibliographies - 2nd Edition
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Publisher : Second Harvest Books
Total Pages : 275
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9798986679921
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Select Wine Bibliographies - 2nd Edition by : Warren R. Johnson

Select Wine Bibliographies includes published works from the 1600s through 2023 All listings are works published in the English language. Each book includes an ISBN (when available), the format (hardcover, softcover, digital, or manuscript), as well as any notes that may list subsequent editions or other pertinent information. Thirteen major subjects are included with over 2300 listings. The goal is to first list first editions in hardcover when possible; otherwise, if later editions are more relevant, they become the primary source. Many of these works may have been published in additional formats. Thirteen major subjects are included with over 2300 listings.

Collectible Corkscrews

Collectible Corkscrews
Author :
Publisher : Flammarion-Pere Castor
Total Pages : 382
Release :
ISBN-10 : 2080105515
ISBN-13 : 9782080105516
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Collectible Corkscrews by : Frédérique Crestin-Billet

Whether old or modern, classic or frivolous, from the most straightforward pulling device to the incredible ingenuity of nineteenth-century inventions, corkscrews have long been the basis of many a cherished collection. Collectible Corkscrews features over 500 color photographs of corkscrews, from rare and valuable early models to recent designer creations. Each photograph is accompanied by a short text explaining the significance of every item. Whether you are a novice or a long-term corkscrew devotee, this book is sure to surprise and inform you. But be warned: once you have been bitten by the corkscrew bug, you are a collector for life...