What is the oldest soda?

[bucky902]

What is the oldest soda, mineral water or pop bottle you know and what type of bottle was it ?

 

[epackage]

My own 1850 mineral water from William Archdeacon....

 

[epackage]

This shard is believed to be from 1857 when he first went into business, it's possible it's open pontiled, until a whole one is found we'll never know for sure...

 

[bucky902]

Very nice epackage love the color

 

[epackage]

Thanks, the pics don't do it justice... []

 

[andy volkerts]

nice bottle, and I notice the incorrect spelling of Paterson, are they all like that???

 

[epackage]

Yes Andy the Archdeacons are one of a handful of bottles with two T's instead of one...

 

[FitSandTic]

Hey Epackage, I do not collect embossed bottles so I could not give you a name but it is believed some of the earliest American sodas are the egg type bottles. I have wanted one for some time now although they are not the priciest of utility bottles it has been an elusive mold for me. I would say the embossed ones are some of your earliest soda companies. These embossed eggs are very expensive when offered at auction. Here is where I found this info American Glass Gallery auction 8 lot# 181.

 

[cowseatmaize]

"The famous Saratoga mineral waters were being bottled at least as early as 1809 and used by many for an assortment of ills" FROM
I'm sure there are some much older from other countries, probably back to ancient times.

 

[FitSandTic]

Sorry Epackage, I meant my guess to be for Bucky. I hope this helps, I believe this will be tough question to get the exact answer to. Considering the knowledgeable people on here though, I am sure somebody can help.