THIS BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE CORKSCREW COMES FROM GERMANY. IT IS MADE OF MESSING (COPPER AND ZINK).
THE RING HAS A SHIELD ON TOP AND "IN VINO" ON THE BOTTOM. OM THE BACK "VERITAS".
THE KEY IS DECORATED WITH GRAPES AND GRAPE LEAVES
"IN VINO VERITAS" IS A LATIN PHRASE LITERALLY MEANING " IN WINE THERE IS TRUTH. THAT IS, WINE LOOSENS THE TONGUE.
THIS CORKSCREW IS VERY OLD AND STILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
THE KEY IS 14 CM. LONG
THE RING IS 5 CM.
THE WEIGHT IS 170 GR.