51

The "Mino" is a very elegant cork ejector from Fratelli

Cassetti in Florence, Italy. The heavy two piece silver-plated

casing is marked FATTO A MANO CASSETTI, P.

SPAGNOLO with the Cassetti registered silver hallmark. It

is from the "Lega Cassetti" collection which the firm says

"represents a synthesis of the most advanced metal

technology, flawlessly combined with timeless design and the

crafts traditions of the master silversmiths who continue to

make all Cassetti articles by hand."

The operating instructions refer to the product as an "Air-

Pump Cork Screw" even though there is no screw. An

interesting admonition in the instructions is "Do not pull

holding the Silverplated body as the mechanism might

separate." They go on to say, however, that you simply need

to shove the black plastic "stem-like" pump back in and "no

damage has been done."

The pump inside the casing is similar in construction to

those of GSD, WMF, and Emide in Germany.

Note: Fatto A Mano = Hand Made.