Antique Seltzer Bottle Views
Up until the 1950s, glass was almost the only type of packaging for seltzers and most other liquids. Antique glass bottles are plentiful, but it often takes some work to find them, like digging old dump sites or diving into rivers and lakes. Collecting antique glass bottles can be an interesting and exciting hobby.
You can safely and quickly open older home-charged and antique seltzer bottles without causing damage to them. Antique seltzer bottles have glass bases and long glass straws that get chipped or cracked when they are dropped or handled roughly when trying to open them. Older home-charged models have metal and plastic parts and a cartridge holder for the carbon dioxide cartridge. Determine if you have the home-refillable variety or the antique company-filled type of bottle before opening.
A well-sealed seltzer bottle will hold pressure for years, which may present a dangerous situation if the bottle is not carefully opened. Removing the carbon dioxide charger and releasing pressure reduces the risk of damage to the parts of an old seltzer bottle. It is not advisable to refill an antique glass seltzer bottle.
Gathered from all over Europe, these antique seltzer bottles are paired with original delivery crates made of wood with steel bracing. Displayed as a set, the bottles evoke great festivity, or arrange them individually for bubbly effect. Up to 75 years with original markings from their European manufacturers. Natural aging and patina will vary. Decorative use only. Imported. Bottles are approx 12½P" h. Crates, 26 x 10½ x 8 " h.
Antique Seltzer Bottle Images
