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    Posted 8 years ago

    MALKEY
    (429 items)

    hi this a bulb neck codd 6/ounce with a cobalt blue lip
    J & M stephenson Morpeth only 2 examples known
    on reverse of bottle Rylands bulb makers Dan Rylands Barnsley
    the idea of coloured lip to identify the company to avoid theft by other mineral water manufactures
    piccy taken in the river Wansbeck Morpeth a town in Northumberland North East British Isles
    date of bottle 1880s
    the marble in chamber when being filled with aerated mineral waters
    is forced up neck to rubber ring in lip making an air tight seal
    the marble was pushed down to release into chamber below & the fizzy drink could then drank poured out

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    1. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      The coloured tops always intrigued me. I don't think any of the American Codds had them.
    2. MALKEY MALKEY, 8 years ago
      hi SpiritBear yes i think your right , the other location who did do them South Africa ordered from British glass houses
    3. Rick55 Rick55, 8 years ago
      So interesting Malkey! Thanks for sharing! Great pic too :-)
    4. MALKEY MALKEY, 8 years ago
      hi Rick much appreciated my friend

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