SODAPOPBOB
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The most often used term for these types of bottles seems to be ... [font="georgia,palatino"] Syrup Test Bottle[/font]
Having never seen one in 50 years as a bottle collector and 3 years working in a bottling plant as a young man, I would say that they must be Rare, and Hard to find. There will be exceptions of course, but generally speaking I think Rare and hard to findiggyworf said:Andy, thanx for filling in alot of answers for us on this bottle. I have learned a lot. I was hoping we would have somebody that worked at a bottling plant. Thanx also to Bob again.
So are we to assume that these 'syrup test bottles' are:
1. rare
2. hard to find
3. somewhat common
4. common
I love the 7up one because it is the only one it seems to have the product name embossed on it
SODAPOPBOB said:Andy: Thanks a million. We should have waited until you checked in. Very helpful and I can picture the entire process in my brain like a video. You even answered something I was wondering about as to why some bottlers didn't use a regular bottle for the samples instead of the slim test-tube-like bottles. I'm sure izzy/Rich will be impressed too when he checks in. All we need to do now is come up with an appropriate name for the test bottles that all collectors can easily relate to, such as ... Premix Syrup Sample Bottle for Laboratory Testing (But shortened and not so long) [] Thanks Bob, but you get the most credit for starting this thread, I had to sit back and really concentrate on that old POP line that I used to repair when it broke down, which was often I might add, as we were in a old plant built in the 30s. Congrats to you and Iggy for this education..........Andy &nbnbsp;