Corkscrew

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Device (also known as a stopper puller) for removing corks from the neck of bottles. The cork stopper became the most common bottle stopper in Europe from the middle of the 17th century. At this time, the corks were not driven all the way into the neck of the bottle, which made removing them somewhat easier. The first primitive tools were small, pointed iron spikes, which often had to be used to remove the cork piece by piece.

The purpose of all corkscrews is to remove the cork from the neck of the bottle as easily, quickly and cleanly as possible without damaging it and without cork residue getting into the bottle. This is not only for aesthetic reasons, but the cork could also be contaminated with bacteria. The spiral should therefore not pierce the cork or come into contact with the wine, as metal can cause a chemical reaction or metallic flavour.

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