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Glass bottle with glass stopper, 1880s

Glass mineral water bottle with internal glass ball stopper. Made by Dan Rylands, Barnsley, 1884-1888, who was the sole maker of this bottle, for McCall of Oban. Contains the Codd`s Patent Globe Stopper. It was with this bottle that Godd started the first bottle exchange in the world (money back on bottle).

Tiree in 100 Objects – 80 – Codd Bottle 

The History of Tiree in 100 Objects

Object Details

Other Number: not specified
Normal Location: Outer Store: archive box 103
Current Location: normal location

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