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Antique torpedo soda bottle (also known as a Hamilton bottle) from the mid-to-late 1800s, crafted from aqua-green blown glass. Design: … Read more Antique torpedo soda bottle (also known as a Hamilton bottle) from the mid-to-late 1800s, crafted from aqua-green blown glass. Design: The rounded or pointed bottom meant the bottle could not stand upright. Purpose: This forced people to store the bottle on its side, keeping the cork wet so carbonated soda or mineral water would not go flat. Era: They were most popular between the 1840s and 1870s. See less
- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 3ʺD × 3ʺH
- Styles
- Early American
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Good condition. Wear indicative of age Good condition. Wear indicative of age less
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