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The corkscrew was also being produced with handles in the shape of legs and

mermaids as well as silver examples.

Prior to the issue of Puddefoot

‟

s patent number 522,672, Davis produced some

corkscrews with the Puddefoot design showing his 1891 patent date and marked

IMPROVED and OTHER PATS. PNDG. Two examples in the photo below are

the mermaid and the silver handle corkscrew at right center which have a

slightly more stout neckstand. These two also have advertising:

“

Compliments of

Charles Staebler, 257 Beaubien St., Detroit, Mich.

”

Staebler operated a saloon at

that address.