A. CRAVEN SODA WATER TORPEDO BOTTLE

$30.00 SOLD

Quantity Available: None

Item Code: 1054-2429

Aqua glass bottle shows an applied blob top. Embossing reads, "A. CRAVEN LIMITED / MYTTON ST HULME / REGISTERED TRADEMARK". Embossed image inside of wording is of a traveling man, the symbol used by the Austin Craven company of Manchester, England.

Measures 7.5" long.  No chips or cracks.

Torpedo bottles, also known as Hamilton bottles, were used for aerated or carbonated water. They were deliberately designed so that they could not be stored upright. Torpedo bottles were in common use from the 1840's to 1870's.  [sl]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,

CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,

THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.

Inquire About A. CRAVEN SODA WATER TORPEDO BOTTLE

For inquiries, please email us at [email protected]

featured item

REGIMENTAL COLOR OF THE 197TH PENNSYLVANIA - “THIRD COAL EXCHANGE REGIMENT” - LIKELY BY EVANS AND HASSALL, PHILADELPHIA

This regimental color is pictured in Volume 2, p.496, of Advance the Colors where it is noted as the only extant flag of the 197th Pennsylvania, one of six Pennsylvania infantry regiments, numbered 192 to 197, raised to help repel the Confederate… (1179-025). Learn More »

Upcoming Events

28
Mar

April 13-14: Spring Gettysburg Military Antiques Show Learn More »

Instagram