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Mechanical Corkscrews by Ferd Peters is a fantastic book. You'll be blown away by the quality of the photography, the sheer number of corkscrews that you will of never seen before & importantly the detail of description that Ferd has penned in this brilliant publication. If you're serious about corkscrew collecting, especially mechanicals, then this book should, without question be very high on your list. Breathtaking! Available from Ferd directly
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Corkscrews for collectors by Watney & Babbidge. Known by corkscrew collectors as "The Bible" this book was first published in the 70's when collecting corkscrews was relatively unheard of. You'll find vast amounts of detail within the book of patents, especially English & there's plenty of good quality pictures (primarily black & white). You'll discover important historical details & also the thoughts of some of the patentees. An excellent read & must have book.
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The Ultimate Corkscrew Book by Donald A. Bull. If you want to see what's out there in terms of diversity, this terrific book will show you. Complete with a price guide in USD. Don Bull has worked brilliantly to categorise corkscrews into chapters such as Bows, Champagne Taps, Pocket, etc & shows off his extensive collection in fine fashion. The pictures are wonderful & there's plenty of them, all in colour & he also has added descriptions, patent detail & some history which is to the point but very informative. I wouldn't be without this book & is an excellent choice, particularly for new collectors. Available from Don directly at $89.95
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British Corkscrew Patents from 1795 by Fletcher Wallis This is a very serious book for the real knowledge seekers. Fletcher Wallis has covered in quite unbelievable & very comprehensive detail the history of English patented corkscrews from 1795. The book includes many specification drawings as well as a good number of photographs which are mainly in black & white. This book will take you back in time & give you a wonderful flavour of the thought process & inovation, it will also outline variations of corkscrews that you didn't realise existed. Limited Edition, but still available. Drop me a line if you want one personalised by the author
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Bull's Pocket Guide to Corkscrews by Donald A. Bull. This would be my first recommendation to any would be corkscrew collector. It's good value, available directly from the author & is a scaled down version of Don's Ultimate book, see above. Complete with plenty of excellent colour photographs depicting categorised corkscrews in all shapes & forms, a price guide in USD & enough information to set you on your way in fine fashion. I recommend you go & buy one now. Available from the author at $19.95
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A Guide to Corkscrew collecting by Peter Coldicott. A smashing little inexpensive paper back book totalling 52 pages, packed full of very useful information & contains plenty of black & white photographs. This book will give you a good idea of a collectors thought process when assembling a collection. It's nicely categorised & offers enough history of designs to set you on your way. Peter includes his choice of 20 corkscrews he would have in his ideal collection & outlines the scarcity of these items. Any new collector should grab this book to set them on their way.
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Corkscrews of the Eighteenth This hard back publication will open your eyes to the wonder of the earliest corkscrews. The detailed information is exceptional as are many of the fantastic diagrams & photographs, many of which have come from private collections. It includes some early trade advertisements which I personally love. A book for more serious & experienced collectors, still in print & available directly from the author.
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Corkscrews and Bottle Openers by Evan Perry. An early publication, still in print which is very well written & contains plenty of very useful information that will help any new collector. It's an inexpensive paperback book that contains a number of black & white photographs. A good read, put it on your shopping list.
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Corkscrew & Wine Antiques, A Collectors Guide by Millers. A good choice for an overview of wine related collectables which includes 26 pages devoted to corkscrews. Nicely categorised complete with good colour photographs & a price guide in GBP. There's enough history & facts to get you started but you'll soon be looking for more detailed information that this publication can't offer. Still well worth adding to the shelf & at just £5.99 it won't hurt your pocket.
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Corkscrews by Fred O'Leary. A wonderfully written book based on American corkscrew patents from 1851 onwards. It includes around 500 photographs, primarily in colour & detail of 1000 patents. The information is comprehensive & leaves no stone unturned. There's also a well documented section of patent drawings. An excellent book for very serious collectors. This will definitely not gather dust on your book shelf.
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Collectible Corkscrews by Frederique Crestin-Billet. If you're looking for a book with lovely pictures of antique corkscrews then this book fits the bill. There's some information with every picture but it's fairly basic. Nevertheless, the book does include pictures of quite a number of rare corkscrews with very good colour photography on each & every page.
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Scandinavian Corkscrews by Berntson & Ekman. A nicely detailed book which outlines corkscrews with origins in Scandinavia. It's written both in Swedish & English & includes a good number of colour photographs & detailed descriptions that will certainly enhance your knowledge if you're looking for these types of corkscrews. Covers a vast number of Scandinavian patented corkscrews as well as pocket knives. Available from the Authors by email
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