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Start Over Object class Culinary tools for opening Production place Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-68785a,b, described as Corkscrew, folding pocket type in shape of bullet; a)base, nickel plated brass concealing wire helical worm hinged at top of base; brass plate soldered to base containing logo of "Rueckeisen Cafe,,,,Pittsburgh, Pa."; b) top half conceals folding wire helical worm, threads into base; 7.3 cm overall length of bullet. Advertising giveaway; pocket wine bottle cork puller, 19th Century. See Bull, “Ultimate Corkscrew Book”, page 136 and O’Leary, “Corkscrews”, pages 96 & 112.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-68784a,b, described as Corkscrew, folding pocket type in shape of miniature bottle; a)base, nickel plated brass concealing wire helical worm hinged at top of base; brass plate soldered to base containing logo of "Pepper Distillery, Lexington, Ky"; b) top half of bottle serving as cover; 7.2 cm overall length of bottle. Advertising giveaway; pocket wine bottle cork puller, 19th Century. See "Corkscrews for Collectors" Watney & Babbidge, Plate 116.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-68783a,b, described as Corkscrew, folding pocket type in shape of miniature bottle; a)base, nickel plated brass concealing wire helical worm hinged at top of base; brass plate soldered to base containing logo of "Anheuser Busch Malt-Nutrine"; b) top half of bottle serving as cover; 7.2 cm overall length of bottle. Advertising giveaway; pocket wine bottle cork puller, 19th Century. See "Corkscrews for Collectors" Watney & Babbidge, Plate 116.

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