Cobalt I.P. Soda - DONALDSON

 

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Rare Mug-Based NJ Soda

For the serious soda collector, here is a recently acquired rare Newark, NJ bottle . It has everything going for it. Vibrant cobalt blue. Mug-Based. Iron Pontil. A great strike from the mold. Excellent condition. And to top it off, there is a lettering mistake where the "J" in NJ is backwards. Superb character.

Circa 1845, a super blown in mold, applied blob top, pontiled soda.

Embossed:   J. R. DONALDSON / NEWARK N. J. (backwards J) // SUPERIOR / MINERAL WATER / UNION GLASS WORKS

Height:  7 3/8 " 
Color:  medium deep cobalt blue

Condition: structurally perfect with no dings, chips etc. There is one shallow open bubble <1/4" wide just below the I in Superior that is no harm from manufacturing, and just mentioned for accuracy. The bottle still has a little natural patina and transluscence so I don't think it was ever cleaned. The base, while frosted from the pontil, does not appear to retain any iron residue. A fabulous example that I hate to part with.

Reference Number:  X400

Price: $785