Corkscrew Collection for Sale

Bacchus - The Roman God of Wine

 Michael Papay Collection
World-Class Corkscrew Collection for sale - over 2300 pieces plus wine
memorabilia - a perfect way to decorate a private or public (restaurant) wine
cellar! You will have an incredible museum right in your home or in your
business (a grand attraction with terrific income possibilities). The collection
represents over four Centuries of creativity to remove a cork.

The collection is shown in the pages of this document.

View the collection on YouTube!:

A quick overview (1 minute):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rdqPCaUN6Q
A more detailed view (2.5 minutes):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BxRimLH36E
Collection price: $250,000

Terms of Sale
Shipping: Free delivery in the continental United States

Food for Thought

Got a wine cellar in your home? A corkscrew display in your
wine cellar would be the talk of the town. Or put it in a separate
room for your own museum.

Restaurant owner? Add this collection to your wine cellar or line

the walls with it. It will attract more customers.

Casino owner? This collection will bring more players to your

casino.

The possibilities are unlimited. Let your imagine run wild!

Can you build your own collection?

Bear in mind that it took Mike 40 years to

assemble this collection. To put together such a
collection today would cost significantly more
than the sale price of $250,000. Not only is there
the expense of the corkscrews themselves, but
consider the travel expenses and your time.
 A REAL TREAT FOR THE WINE ENTHUSIASTS

In January, 2017, Michael Papay invited me to Las Vegas to view and photograph his outstanding collection of corkscrews and wine
antiques. The collection is presented in the following pages. Most of the corkscrews are pictured with the pages from The Ultimate
Corkscrew Book that they represent.

This collection will be an excellent addition to a private or public wine cellar. It would also be an exciting museum whether it is in a
private home or a public place.

Mike and I discussed the corkscrew and wine museums in Spain, Italy, Romania, France, and Greece. We also talked about our
disappointing visits to the display of the collection of the late Brother Timothy at the Culinary Institute in Napa Valley, California.
This is the only such display of its kind in the U.S.A. Unfortunately, the remnants of this collection of less than a thousand pieces are
all that is available for travelers. Michael's Collection has over 2,200 fun, rare, intriguing and wows that are sure to entertain. No
one there has had the foresight to capture this kind of attraction.

Given the 40,000,000+ annual visitors who come to Las Vegas and the interest in wine, a World-Class corkscrew display or a full-
fledged wine museum would add an increase in traffic and additional profits to any establishment. After you view the photos in this
document, I am certain you will have some ideas of your own.

Michael first was in awe of Brother Tim's passion, then The Ultimate Corkscrew Book came along that took his collecting to a whole
mew dimension. The Ultimate Corkscrew Book presents the broad spectrum of ingenuity of four centuries of invention dedicated to
remove a cork. Guaranteed to captivate!

Michael's Collection doubles Tim's, displaying over 2,300 corkscrew collected from all over the world with centuries of
craftsmanship bringing WOWs and praises. To a wine enthusiast this will be the highlight that will be discussed time and again
when either the trip or wine comes up at home and will be the talk of the town!

Donald A. Bull
 Brother Timothy's whole corkscrew collection was
once on display at the Culinary Institute Napa
Valley, California. It was the only such display of its
kind in the U.S.A. After Brother Tim passed away, a
large portion of the collection was portioned off to
other collectors. Unfortunately, the remnants of the
collection of less than a thousand pieces are all that
is available for travelers.

Michael Papay’s superior, larger collection would be

a huge draw for visitors to Las Vegas!

The late Brother Timothy Diener of the Christian Brothers Winery

 Michael Papay Collection

Corkscrews and Wine Antiques & Collectibles

Phone: 904-557-3422 email: [email protected]

The Ultimate Corkscrew Book by Donald
Bull was published in 1999. The book
features over 3600 corkscrews presented
by types in 100+ chapters. The book
quickly became the “Bible” for corkscrew
collectors. Michael Papay had already
been collecting corkscrews for 10 years.
Michael’s goal was to grow his already
extensive collection to include
representative corkscrews from every
page in the book.

In the following pages you will see that

Michael has now achieved 98% of his
corkscrew collecting goal.

His corkscrew addiction also led to a

sizeable collection of wine antiques
included in the collection documents.
Our journey begins with a few exceptional corkscrews
An exquisite carved handle corkscrew depicting comedy and
tragedy – a corkscrew that will delight not only the corkscrew
collector but also the wine enthusiast
Left: The first corkscrew patent was issued to the Reverend
Samuel Henshall in England in 1795. Right: A Henshall type
corkscrew with serated button with the unusual feature of a
folding capsule cutter in the wood handle.
Boar’s tusk with ornate silver mount.
Boar’s tusk with wild boar carving
and silver mount.
Fabulous carving of Bacchus on a
boar’s tusk with silver mounts.
Stag handles with applied silver
serpent designs.
Reclining lady
Bamboo horse.
Deer and boar carvings.
Corkscrews with Gorham mark.
 Ivory handle decorated with
silver dots and mounts.

A carved wooden
jockey.
Grapevine carving with nine
animals.
A single pillar Hull’s Royal Club. This
is the rarest version of Hull’s British
Patent. An example of this corkscrew
sold for $3600 in an April 2011
auction.
Thomason Variant and Thomason Gothic Windows.
Rack & Pinion corkscrew and a Thomason 1802 barrel.
Anton Trunk’s 1886 U. S.
Design Patent.
Above: A French Lever

Right: A very rare 1884 Clough

Patent Medicine corkscrew
Cellarman corkscrew with spikes
and a Williamson prototype.
Sosthène Menneret’s
French Patent No.
101,871, March 20, 1874
Small baseball
handle corkscrew
signed by Pete
Rose.
Art Deco dog with celluloid sheath and an
early tweezer with folding corkscrew
Early Dutch silver travel corkscrew.
This is a rare giant 1900s Clough
patent corkscrew used as a point-of-
sale promotion. It would be hung
next to a corkscrew display. It is 8”
high compared to the normal size
Clough medicine corkscrew at 1.5”
W. Woodman 1886
American Patent.
The Crosby pup. Legend has it that Bing Crosby had 60
of these made to gift to friends and family.
French La Parfait
single lever
corkscrew.
Joshua Barnes 1876
American Patent
English four pillar rack
and pinion corkscrew.
Bernie’s electric corkscrew and a stopper
with a gnome pulling a cork.
Notes:

Page numbers refer to pages in The Ultimate Corkscrew Book

The titles are those used in The Ultimate Corkscrew Book

Advertising
Advertising Advertising
American Ideas
American Ideas
American Ideas American Ideas & Art
Art Art
Art Art
Art
Barscrews
Barscrews
Barscrews
Barscrews
Barscrews
Barscrews
Barscrews
Barscrews
Barscrews
Bows
Bows
Bows Bows
Bows Can Openers
Can Openers
Can Openers
Canes
Canes
Canes
Canes
Celluloid Celluloid
Celluloid Champagne Taps & Tools
Champagne Taps & Tools Champagne Taps & Tools
Champagne Taps & Tools Clough Affairs
Clough Stuff Clough Stuff
Clough Stuff
Codd Pieces Coffee Grinders & Finger Pulls
Finger Pulls Finger Pulls
Finger Pulls
Flynut Flynut
Flynut Flynut
Frame - Bearing Frame - Columbus
Frame – Locking Handle Frame – Locking Handle
Frame – Locking Handle
Frame – Open Frame – Open
Frame – Open Frame – Open
Frame – Ornate Frame – Ornate
Frame - Simple Funnels, Jiggers & Shakers
Funnels, Jiggers & Shakers Funnels, Jiggers & Shakers
Health & Home Health & Home
Health & Home Health & Home
Health & Home Health & Home
Lazy Tongs Lazy Tongs
Lazy Tongs Lever - Double
Lever - Double Lever - Double
Lever - Double Lever - Double
Lever - Double Lever - Double
Lever - Double Lever - Double
Lever - Double Lever - Double
Lever - Double Lever - Double
Lever - Double Lever - Double
Lever - Double
Lever - Single Lever - Single
Lever - Single Metal “T” Handles
Metal “T” Handles Metal “T” Handles
Mid Size Miniatures
Needle
Needle and Peg & Worm Peg & Worm
Perfume Perfume
Perfume Picnic
Picnic Picnic
Picnic
Picnic Plastic
Plastic Plastic
Plastic Plastic
Plastic Pocket - Collapsing
Pocket - Folding
Pocket - Folding Pocket - Folding
Pocket - Folding Pocket - Folding
Pocket – Slide Out Prong Pullers & Retrievers
Prong Pullers & Retrievers Prong Pullers & Retrievers
Prong Pullers & Retrievers Prong Pullers & Retrievers
Rack & Pinion Rack & Pinion
Rack & Pinion Roundlets
Roundlets Roundlets
Roundlets Roundlets
Roundlets Roundlets
Roundlets Sardine Keys
Scissors, Grippers & Snippers Sheath
Sheath
Silver
Silver Silver
Silver
Silver Smokers’ Tools
Smokers’ Tools Smokers’ Tools
Smokers’ Tools Smokers’ Tools
Smokers’ Tools Springs
Springs Springs
Springs Stoppers & Toppers
Stoppers & Toppers Tableware
Tableware Thomason
Thomason Thomason
Thomason
Tools Tools
Tools Tools
Tusk, Bone & Horn
Tusk, Bone & Horn Tusk, Bone & Horn
Tusk, Bone & Horn Tusk, Bone & Horn
Tusk, Bone & Horn
Tusk, Bone & Horn Tusk, Bone & Horn
Tusk, Bone & Horn Tusk, Bone & Horn
Tusk, Bone & Horn
Tusk, Bone & Horn - Carvings Tusk, Bone & Horn - Carvings
Tusk, Bone & Horn - Carvings
Tusk, Bone & Horn - Carvings
Tusk, Bone & Horn - Carvings
Waiters’ Friends Waiters’ Friends
Waiters’ Friends Waiters’ Friends
Waiters’ Friends Waiters’ Friends
Waiters’ Friends
Waiters’ Friends Waiters’ Friends
Waiters’ Friends
Walker & Williamson Walker & Williamson
Walker & Williamson
Walker & Williamson Whistles
Whistles Williamson’s Opens Everything
Williamson’s Opens Everything
Williamson’s Opens Everything Williamson’s Opens Everything
Wood Wood
Wood Wood
Wood
Wood Wood
Wood Wood
Wood
Wood Wood
Wood Wood & Other Double Action
Wood & Other Double Action Wood & Other Double Action
Just a Few More
Just a Few More
Just a Few More Just a Few More
Just a Few More Just a Few More
Just a Few More
Just a Few More Just a Few More
Battery Operated
Battery Operated
Anchors
Anri
Anri
Anri
Anri
Bottles Bottles
Brussel’s Spout
Brussel’s Spout
Brussel’s Spout
Bulldogs
Bulls
Bulls
Cats
Cats
Cellar Keys Cellar Keys
Cellar Keys
Dogs Dogs
Dogs
Dogs
Feathered Friends Feathered Friends
Feathered Friends
Fish
Fish
Golf
Golf Golf
Sports & Games
Hands & Feet
Horses
Horses
Horses Jolly Old Topper
Kirby Kirby
Kirby Kirby
People
People
People
People People
People
People
People People
Pigs Pigs
Pistols
Sailing
Serpent
Syroco Syroco
Syroco
Wild Kingdom Wild Kingdom
Wild Kingdom A Few More Figurals
A Few More Figurals
A Few More Figurals A Few More Figurals
A Few More Figurals A Few More Figurals
A Few More Figurals
A Few More Figurals
Advertising Advertising
Advertising
Advertising Bottles
Canteen & Picnic Canteen & Picnic
Canteen & Picnic Canteen & Picnic
Decorative Decorative
Decorative Gentlemen’s
Gentlemen’s Horseman’s
Ivory, Bone & Horn Ivory, Bone & Horn
Legs
Mechanical Mechanical
Miniature Mother-of-pearl
Mother-of-pearl Shell Extractors
Stag Stag
Just a Few More Knives Just a Few More Knives
Just a Few More Knives Just a Few More Knives
Just a Few More Knives
The Bernie Schwartz Collection
Go-Withs Go-Withs
Go-Withs Go-Withs
Go-Withs Go-Withs
Go-Withs Go-Withs
Go-Withs Taps, Sizers & Corkers
Taps, Sizers & Corkers
Taps, Sizers & Corkers
Taps, Sizers & Corkers
Not Corkscrews
Not Corkscrews Not Corkscrews
Various worm types for corkscrews
Wine Thieves
Bottle Holders
Wine Baskets
Wine Baskets
Wine Pitcher
Decanters
Decanters
Tastevins
A museum of corkscrews and wine
antiques & collectibles can generate
record profits.
Contact Information:

Michael Papay

Telephone: 904-557-3422

Email: [email protected]

Information about the worm can be found on the next page.

In the mid-19th Century when the Cavalry maneuvered or camped used
these “corkscrews” for a corral for their horses. The screw posts could be
set firmly in any soil and removed quickly when necessary. Ropes were
strung through the upper loops of the posts to fashion a corral. It was a
simple matter to unscrew the posts, load them in a wagon, coil the ropes
and move out. Several sites in Kansas were discovered with these post
many years ago.
Photographs and Production by

Don Bull

[email protected]

©2017 Don Bull