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Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 1-216923, described as a) Corkscrew, twisted wire, helical worm, one finger hole, W.R. Clough patent, max diameter 7.15 cm. b) sheath, wooden, tubular, imprinted “A.Vignolo Co. Los Angeles, Cal. “ max diameter 6.1 cm. Materials: metal wire, wood, printing. Use: advertising give-away.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-69022, described as Corkscrew, zoomorphic; carved wood handle in shape of barking dog or roaring lion, plastic eyes inserted; nickel plated steel wire helical worm serves as tail; 12.3 cm long
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-68782a,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"; 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 2-69007, described as Corkscrew/caplifter combination, anthropomorphic; chrome and silver plated, die cast; "...model of a Prohibitionist entitled 'old Snifter' with corkscrew folding into his back; his disapproving mouth makes a crown cork opener; the top hat removes showing a cavity, possibly for a tot of spirits"; Manufacture mark "Demley". 17.0 cm long. See Corkscrews and Bottle Openers, 1980, Perry, Page 27 (right).
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-69025, described as Corkscrew, tee handle, zoomorphic; die cast plastic terrier handle, hand painted collar around neck; nickel plated steel shaft; Walker type bell cap with caplifter; syphered center worm.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-69019, described as Corkscrew/caplifter combination; zoomorphic, wood handle, hand carved to resemble fish, steel caplifter screwed in to bottom to resemble jaws; nickel plated steel center worm inserted into snout to resemble swordfish bill; 24.6 cm long.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-69020, described as Corkscrew, tee handle, zoomorphic; turned, round wood handle, positioned as forelegs for anthropomorphized plastic bulldog wearing beret placed at junction of handle and shaft of corkscrew; nickel plated steel center worm inserted into base of molded dog; 17.8 cm long.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-69004, described as Bar tool; caplifter. Shaped like Banjo; height: 9.9 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-69023, described as Caplifter, zoomorphic; antler handle in shape of hind legs; wrought iron forelegs, head, and antlers in shape of deer, lower jaw serves as crown caplifter, painted black; 14.6 cm long.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-69021, described as Corkscrew, straight handle, zoomorphic; hand carved wood handle in shape of terrier; nickel plated steel syphered center worm inserted into base; 11.0 cm long.