BEST SIX 2003
2003 was a great year to buy, but unfortunately we bought many of the wrong things. Luckily we bought enough that there were some good acquisitions.
Like most new collectors we were influenced by Don Bull's book, so we set off to try and buy one of each type of corkscrew. We were particularly enamored of anything with its original box, and our first Best Six is dedicated to corkscrews and their boxes.
For fun, we have also added our Best Six Boxed Pullers and our Best Six Boxed Champagne Taps.
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PARROT (pat. 1929)
The Negbaur Parrot comes in several styles and sizes. This one is the plain nickel version.
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KORKMASTER (pat. 1948)
It is made of aluminum, which became popularized in World War II.
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BAR-BUM (pat. 1950)
The comical Bar-Bum was available in 3 versions - painted, bronzed and aluminum.
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GEMELLI (pat. 1959)
These large, flat aluminum double-lever corkscrews were available in 6 styles - 2 men, 3 women and 1 clown.
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VALEZINA (pat. 1943)
A modern flynut design available in several colors including silver, bronze, blue and red.
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ZIG-ZAG (pat. 1920)
A popular corkscrew from France. The box is an early version and the corkscrew is undated. The year of manufacture is often marked.
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