- Marble against a rubber O-ring holds the carbonation into the drink. If these drinks are flat, they were born flat.
- Pinched neck means the marble cannot fall to the bottom when you punch it down.
- The drink! Not so sure I would recommend drinking this in Delhi, but enjoy in Japan!
- Wow...cool shot! I've never seen these before! - Lucky-V
Codd-Neck Bottle, Lemonade on a Hot Day
Introduced in 1870's by soft drink maker Hiram Codd these bottles made their way to colonial outposts including Delhi. The bottle closes under pressure -- the carbonation pushing a marble up into the stopper. The marble is punched down to the pinched neck allowing the consumer a cool drink of the contents. They were once common, but have all but disappeared. One can still find them in Japan and the streets of Old Delhi especially during the hot summer months.
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photolitherland (36 months ago | reply)
Thats amazing. They didnt change the design at all, they are beautiful. I have many old codds from the 1800s and these new ones look just the same. The glass even looks the same.
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