JOHN RYAN SODA BOTTLE, CIRCA 1845-58

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Item Code: 14-1802

This beautiful cobalt blue bottle with blob top measures 6 ¾” tall. Bottle features raised lettering that reads, “JOHN RYAN PORTER & ALE PHILAD XX“.

The Excelsior Bottle Works was operated by John Ryan for the manufacture of soda water and other carbonated beverages. Ryan’s soda, in colorful bottles embossed with his name and location, was known throughout Georgia. His operations expanded to Augusta, Columbus and Atlanta. Today Ryan’s bottles are prized by collectors nationwide. John Ryan with his contemporaries, Thomas Maher and James Ray, is commemorated for his pioneer contribution to the soda water industry in Georgia and the United States. Ryan retired from business in 1879 and passed away in Savannah on March 23, 1885.

The condition of this bottle is very good, but this is a crudely blown glass bottle and the bottom is somewhat lopsided. Glass has only light minor scratching and no chips. Glass contains effervescent bubbling, typical of the glass making process at that time. It would make a very attractive and historical conversation piece.    [sm]

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