Sublime rare 19th century cast iron + copper Cork device "La Meilleure" in a good working condition. Through an advanced mechanism is then compressed and pushed the Cork in the bottle. This goes smoothly and without having to put much force thanks to the long lever. If the bottle is placed on a movable bottom plate provides the counterweight sure the bottle between the bottom plate and the brass stopper mechanism is fixed. If the lever is pushed down, the counter-weight (and therefore also the bottle) by an ingenious mechanism locked-this extremely fascinating (and then-revolutionary) mechanism ensures that very many bottles-also great models- could be processed in a short tijdsbestek. The Bowl under the bottles-plate was intended as a reservoir for the corks with the ability these (often rather stiff caps) to soak in water so they were easier to process. The plate on which the bottle rest in height adjustable to very large bottles to corks. Museological top object .... or perfect asset to your wine cellar or as intriguing window object for a liquor store! Height 90 cm and made of heavy cast iron: > 30 kg. Can not be sent due to the high weight-pick up is possible in Maaseik (Belgium-Dutch border)