Harringtons Codd Bottle
Macro Mondays - Bottle(s)
My husband found this bottle embossed 'Harringtons Southend on Sea' in the mud at Barling Hall Creek (about 5 miles from Southend on Sea) at the site of his mooring for his fishing boat.
In the mid 19th Century, Southend on Sea, Essex had become famous for its natural waters and drinking fountains were established to capture the pure waters running under the streets. The first mineral water production company was set up in 1850 and called Harringtons Mineral Water Company Limited – originating in Rochford, Essex it soon moved to Clarence Street, Southend on Sea then moving again in 1897 to London Road, Westcliff on Sea in Essex.
A Codd-neck bottle (more commonly known as a Codd Bottle or a Marble Bottle) is a type of bottle used for carbonated drinks. It has a closing design based on a glass marble which is held against a rubber seal, which sits within a recess in the lip
The bottles are filled upside down, and pressure of the gas in the bottle forced the marble against the washer, sealing in the carbonation. The bottle is pinched into a special shape to provide a chamber into which the marble is pushed to open the bottle. This prevents the marble from blocking the neck as the drink is poured.
If you look closely in the neck you will see the marble is still in it !!
Harringtons Codd Bottle
Macro Mondays - Bottle(s)
My husband found this bottle embossed 'Harringtons Southend on Sea' in the mud at Barling Hall Creek (about 5 miles from Southend on Sea) at the site of his mooring for his fishing boat.
In the mid 19th Century, Southend on Sea, Essex had become famous for its natural waters and drinking fountains were established to capture the pure waters running under the streets. The first mineral water production company was set up in 1850 and called Harringtons Mineral Water Company Limited – originating in Rochford, Essex it soon moved to Clarence Street, Southend on Sea then moving again in 1897 to London Road, Westcliff on Sea in Essex.
A Codd-neck bottle (more commonly known as a Codd Bottle or a Marble Bottle) is a type of bottle used for carbonated drinks. It has a closing design based on a glass marble which is held against a rubber seal, which sits within a recess in the lip
The bottles are filled upside down, and pressure of the gas in the bottle forced the marble against the washer, sealing in the carbonation. The bottle is pinched into a special shape to provide a chamber into which the marble is pushed to open the bottle. This prevents the marble from blocking the neck as the drink is poured.
If you look closely in the neck you will see the marble is still in it !!