C. Alfs Soda Water Charleston

[bottlekid76]

Hi all,

Some folks might think i'm crazy, but with the historical significance of being Charleston South Carolinas earliest soda water manufacturers, I just had to have this extremely rare bottle. It may be the only example I ever have a shot at, as these just never show up for sale. It's not certain how many whole bottles are known, but I know of two myself. I'm sure there are probably others. It's not the cobalt pyramid, but his later brother. This one is intensely whittled, a nice iron pontil, and a beautiful deep olive green. It's likely it was blown in Baltimore. Who knows, maybe someday one of you might dig a top for me! No other damage aside from the obvious decapitation. I'm very happy to have it! []

~Tim

 

[epackage]

Not as bad a price as I thought, nice addition...[]

 

[bottlekid76]

Thanks Jim,

Yeah I felt it was a great buy myself. I actually expected to pay much more even so, but i'm happy to get it for what I did. []

~Tim

 

[Jim]

I like it, Tim. That's a very worthwhile candidate for restoration. ~Jim

 

[bottlekid76]

That's my thoughts exactly too Jim, thanks man. Maybe one day a broken top will show up down the road.

~Tim

 

[sandchip]

I'm happy for you, Tim. Helluva bottle in any condition. I've got brokes like this one in my case with my best stuff.

 

[NCdigger5]

I would try to find a neck on top for that beauty.

 

[bottlekid76]

That would be awesome, thanks Jordan! Let me know if you do. []

Thanks Jimbo, yeah sometimes we have to take what we can get, ya know! Keeps us on the hunt.

~Tim

 

[OsiaBoyce]

Ok, I know the story behind the Alfs, year and duration of mfg., but how does this one, in the condition it is in, more acceptable than the repaired Seedorf bottle you returned to the seller?

I'm guessing rarity.

I know some people that have both examples of the Alfs in their collections, and they look sharp.

 

[ShowMeStateBottles]

Ain't nothing wrong with that bottle, it just had a hard life, that's all. Nice one, Tim!