"A very resourceful man might uncork a bottle of champagne with a sardine tin opener," he suggested.
"Max Carrados"
Ernest Bramah
Swifty didn't have time to uncork any repartee before someone struck the landing outside like they'd come down a flight of foldin' steps feet first, and a little, sharp-nosed woman, with purple flowers in her hat, bobs in and squints once at each of us.
"Shorty McCabe"
Sewell Ford
We shall uncork four bottles of our wine, which will probably be all right.
"Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines"
Henry Vizetelly