What is this?

[wineview]

Bought a variety of wine equipment at a yard sale recently. Carboys, airlocks, hydrometers. A bunch of stuff that was a take all situation. I attached a photo of this red piece and don’t know what it is or does. There is a stamp on it “made in Italy”. The two parts fit into one another as though it is some kind of hand pump

 

[ibglowin]

No idea!

 

[wineview]

Hmmmm…..

 

[Jovimaple]

A hand corker, I think. Looks a bit like this: Master Vintner Mini Corker

 

[wineview]

I can't imagine pushing a cork with this.

 

[Ohio Bob]

If the seller was using it to insert corks, no wonder he gave up and decided to give up and sell everything.

 

[winemaker81]

I can't imagine pushing a cork with this.

I can, but I like horror movies!

 

[Want2bwinemaker]

Bought a variety of wine equipment at a yard sale recently. Carboys, airlocks, hydrometers. A bunch of stuff that was a take all situation. I attached a photo of this red piece and don’t know what it is or does. There is a stamp on it “made in Italy”. The two parts fit into one another as though it is some kind of hand pump

It may be a manual corker.