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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Corkscrew (wooden handle)

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Overview

T-shaped design - a pointed metallic helix / thread (often called the 'worm') attached to a wooden handle.

Historical information

A corkscrew is a hand-held tool designed to extract corks from wine bottles and other cork-sealed containers.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.582

Item type

Household Items

Tools

Themes

Food & Beverage

Material

Metal

Wood

Weight

64 g

Inscriptions and markings

(none)

Contextual information

This corkscrew consists of a pointed metal spiral (commonly referred to as the "worm") attached perpendicularly to a handle. The tool works by twisting the metal screw into the center of the cork until it is firmly embedded, allowing the user to pull the handle and remove the stopper from the bottle's neck.

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Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 6 September, 2026

Completeness

83

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