Lot
Number | Description | Final Bid |
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| UNION GLASSWORKS PHILAD. Iron pontil. Here’s a bottle that could have been a star. There is a square area on the reverse where typically you will see the name of the company. Nonetheless, a good condition bright blue and very early soda. Some light overall wear, but generally not bad for a bottle this old and for being a soda. Grades 8. | $ 130 |
| JC. PARKER & SON NEW YORK. Iron pontil. Here we have two different colors of this well-known soda. This one is more of a steel blue and although it looks cleaned, it’s in pretty darn good shape. We’d call this a Grade 8.5 with just the lightest possible signs of use. | $ 170 |
| JC. PARKER & SON NEW YORK. Smooth base. Here is another Parker in a sky blue coloration. This one has an open bubble on the reverse, the size of a cantaloupe seed and is discolored. Otherwise, it displays nicely but please see video. Grades an 8 mostly because of the bubble. | $ 70 |
| CLASSEN & CO SPARKLING with crossed anchors. Here is a tough western cider bottle that comes in various colors including this aqua. This needs cleaning and has a dent on the side lip. No glass missing, just a bruise. Grades a 7.5, could be much improved. A rare bottle with an untypical strong strike. | $ 90 |
| SOUTHWICK & TUPPER NEW YORK. Here’s an example of Benicia glass at its best. Colors range from bright red to beautiful greens and blues. Bottle has a wonderfully nasty iron pontil, and the entire surface is covered in mineralization. There is a small open bubble near the base as seen in the photos and video. Hard to grade because we cannot see the glass, so we’ll safely call it a Grade 9. | $ 550 |
| W.W. PARRISH JERSEY CITY NJ. This next lot has the large style lettering and typical wear you’ll find on sodas. The top is slightly rough but generally a presentable bottle. Grades an 8. | $ 60 |
| E.L. HUSTING CO COCA COLA MILWAUKEE, WIS. Crown, ABM. This is the second example of this rare Coke we’ve sold. The last one did quite well. These are probably made around the 1920’s by machine. Nonetheless, here is a great condition bottle with just the most minute distractions. Grades 9.4 | $ 850 |
| THE EXCELSIOR WATER. Iron pontil. Here’s a bold 8-sided teal soda with curved “R’s” much like you’d see coming from the west. This is certainly an eastern bottle however. Pretty nice shape and never cleaned, you’re getting a solid and very early soda here. Grades 8.5. | $ 325 |
| CHASE & CO MINERAL WATER SAN FRANCISCO. Iron pontil. Here’s a top specimen with all iron intact. Possibly cleaned but still a real looker. If you’re looking for one of these, the Chase is over! Grades a solid 9+. | $ 275 |
| W.H. BURT SAN FRANCISCO. Iron pontil. Here is another high quality western soda made in the east. This one appears uncleaned and in superior condition. We can easily give this a 9.5, and that is saying something for an 1850’s soda. | $ 425 |
| COTTLE. POST & CO PORTLAND OGN. This bottle always reminds us of the Phoenix whiskeys, as the bird is almost identical to the flask. In fact, it’s obvious that somewhere along the line, they used a Phoenix for their trademark. At any rate, here is a nice example in teal, these also come in amber. Although they are tooled top, they always at first glance appear like a blob. Nice color and overall condition. A tiny amount of highpoint wear keeps this bottle at a Grade 9.2. | $ 210 |
| B & G SAN FRANCISCO. Here’s a popular mug base soda with the “disco volante” top or “flying saucer.” Uncleaned, it is slightly rough but then again these bottles were so heavily used that especially with a mug base, you’re going to see some wear. Here is one you won’t regret bidding on, not the prettiest girl at the dance but boy can she cook! Grades an 8.6. | $ 275 |
| COLUMBIA SODA WORKS SF with CC DALL on reverse. Here’s a super example of this terrific soda. Loads of whittle, strong strike, nice green aqua. You’ll have a tough time finding a better example. Grades a 9.8. | $ 400 |
| NAPA SODA PHIL CADUC/NATURAL MINERAL WATER on reverse. Smooth base. This uncleaned example is a nice light green with striations through the top. There is a tiny rough area on the very top of the lip and appears to have a sixteenth of an inch fissure coming from it. Really only visible through a loupe. Also has a flake off the bottom edge, ¼” in length. Extremely minor, bottle for all intents and purposes, displays Almost Mint. Grades an 8 because of the distractions but check out the video. | $ 250 |
| BABB & CO SAN FRANCISCO CAL. Iron pontil. Another early western soda, this one has loads of whittle and has been professionally cleaned. A silky surface on a Grade 9.7 bottle. | $ 210 |
