Texas Coca Cola Return Rack and Soda Crates

[Jason]

I've started collecting crates from Texas bottlers. I used to skip the Coca Cola stuff, but now I buy it if it's marked Texas somewhere on it. The aluminum crate is marked San An TX. The return rack was made by Kasper Wire Works from Shiner, Texas. The Matthew's Beverages was a San Antonio bottler.

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[iggyworf]

Great stuff. My girlfriend collects coke memorabilia & bottles. She would love these pieces.

 

[Jason]

Thanks. The crates I plan on keeping to store my bottles in. The return rack I probably would be willing to sell locally. I wouldn't even know how to ship it. I already sold the shopping cart bottle holder to another collector.

Also, I am looking for more crates in good condition from any San Antonio bottlers and brewers.

 

[2find4me]

Nice collection your starting there, could you get a few close ups of your favorites?

 

[Jason]

Sure. I have too many, but here's a few.
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[Jason]

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[2find4me]

I'm interested in what your Codd is embossed, looks like you have a few "Torpedo" bottles as well.

 

[Jason]

The Codd has "The Niagara Bottle Barnett & Foster" embossed on it. I don't think it's a rare one. I bought it just have a Codd bottle.

The two embossed torpedoes have "H.D. Rawlings Nassau Street London" embossed on them. The larger one has an eagle standing on a banner that reads "TRADEMARK." I'm not sure what they're worth.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

The final soda-water bottle--where is it's origins? It's identical to several I've seen here that came in from Florida I think. Then the first picture first bottle next to the Codd, what is it embossed?

 

[CanadianBottles]

The internal thread stopper is from the UK, right? I think there are a few American ones out there but I've never seen one.