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134. SAMPLE RYLANDS PATENT MINERAL WATER BOTTLE. 5.4ins tall. Dinky aqua
glass mineral, possibly a tradesmans sample, embossed to the front E H THIELLAY/ LONDON with central letters within geometric design.
A well recorded metal clasp fitting XL patent
to top, wired on, clear glass top section
embossed. Base embossed D RYLANDS/ PATENT/ BARNSLEY. Minute lip flake from the metal closing part (the design fault of the XL patent?) otherwise an amazing survivor. Believed
the only recorded example? Very good. 9/10. NR. £200-300+.
136. LIVERPOOL SODA FONT. 4.2ins tall.
Flared shape mug, rear handle, raised
base foot. Black willow pattern style transfer (pagodas, boats on lake etc) and front framed panel G TYRERS/ Improved/ SODA FONT/ LIVERPOOL. Inner partition (small old hairline) separated tartaric acid and potassium sodium tartrate from the sodium bicarbonate before being dissolved in water and mixed. This description from an article in upcoming BBR magazine 169 by Bob Houghton on soda fonts: The effervescing concoction was immediately drunk combining gastric juices to develop cathartic intestinal gases to help
purge the users bowels - nasty side effects possible! Base pottery transfer.
A wonderful soft drinks piece. Very rare. 9/10. NR. £300-400+
135. BOLTON ANTI SPLASH CODD OPENER. 4.9ins tall. Hand made two metal codd opener with lower skirt - to avoid splash when opening! Impressed to front PATENT/ 150023 and below J TAYLOR/ BOLTON. Plunger inside beneath top. Some tarnishing and minor denting but overall good.
Never seen another? 8.5/10. NR. £120-150+.