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Mechanical Corkscrews. Their evolution, actions, and patents
| Auteur:Peters, F. |
| Heel / 1999 |
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| Cloth, 255 p. With 783 color illustrations |
| A beautifully made, and bound book devoted to the evolution, the actions and the patents of mechanical corkscrews. 783 figures show a wide range of corkscrews and patent designs. Many corkscrews are never shown before and taken from the most important private collections. The corkscrews are divided into several groups according to the way penetration into the cork, withdrawal and removal of the cork from the worm are performed. The evolution of the corkscrew mechanisms is investigated according to patent designs, trade catalogues and so on.
Bert Giulian said in the foreword: Ferd's talent has been combined with diligence and dedication to the study and research of the corkscrew literature, patent specifications, and registered designs. He has exhaustingly compiled wonderful material, including many corkscrews never seen before, and has painstakingly organized them into practical categories. Through this book, Ferd makes us realize the excitement of even common mechanical corkscrews, as well as complicated and rare ones.
There is an informative and extensive glossary, index and a bibliography.
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| Prijs: € 75,00 |
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