Description
This is a great old circa 1900 seltzer bottle from A. (Andrew) O. Caswell, Bottler, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The bottle is glass with a frosted Caswell insignia covering one side, and is topped by a metal pump-style siphon with clear straw.
VINTAGE:Circa 1900.
SIZE:Approximately 11-1/4" in height and 3-1/4" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Glass, metal, glass straw.
ATTACHMENT:Not sure if siphon is still removable; it is on there pretty firmly.
MARKINGS:A. O. CASWELL CO. on head of siphon.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP VBJX08 LABEX8/12 SLHEX6/14 SHEX9/14
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The bottle has no chips or cracks. It shows some age, with some light abrasions and oxidation, and some areas of minor cloudiness.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.