Word: corkscrew
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...five stars have been clearly defined within this ring, and an immense amount of detail concerning the structure of the nebula itself brought out. The nebula of the constellation of the Dragon has been shown to have an unsuspected construction. It seems to be in the shape of a corkscrew, the centre of which is dense. This is surrounded by a nebulous fog, which has been proved to be gaseous matter and which gives forth a peculiar blue light...
...CADY, Captain.LOST-Between Beck Hall and Jarvis Field, silver pocket corkscrew, from Edwards, New York. Reward given if returned to Leavitt and Peirce...