Joseph: I just ran across a nickel(?) Heeley's double lever marked Heeley's "A1" Double Lever, the finish is pretty good, but, I wonder about the age of the piece. How long were these double lever's made?
Ron: British Patent No. 6006 of April 23, 1888 granted to Neville Smith Heeley, Birmingham, England was manufactured in both copper paint and nickel plated models well into the 20th century. Examples also marked with the Patent No 6006 which have solid single upper link arms on each side are earlier but still turn up often. Heeley “A1” double lever corkscrews were made in great numbers. A Heeley's A1 is a must for every corkscrew collection.
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Ron: Heeley was also one of several manufacturers to produce a rack and pinion corkscrew.