A SUPER-RARE ANTIQUE (VICTORIAN) BRITISH MADE "ROSS'S" OF BELFAST GLASS GINGER ALE "TORPEDO" BOTTLE

THIS SUPER-RARE ANTIQUE (1870 TO 1900) BRITISH MADE "ROSS'S" OF BELFAST GLASS GINGER ALE "TORPEDO" SHAPED BOTTLE MEASURES 24.5cm LONG. THE ROSS'S GINGER ALE BOTTLES WERE INITIALLY IMPORTED FOR THE BRITISH TROOPS FIGHTING IN THE ZULU AND BOER WARS. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE CHIPS OR CRACKS IN THIS AWESOME BOTTLE.

FROM THE INTERNET: " THE EMBOSSED MANUFACTURERS NAME ON THE SIDE OF THE BOTTLE (WITH 'BLOB' HEAD FOR SECURING WIRE HOLDING CORK) AND SEMI-ROUNDED BOTTOM. THIS IS A GINGER ALE BOTTLE USED FOR 'ROSS ROYAL BELFAST GINGER ALE' IN BELFAST (IRELAND). THE BOTTLE WAS USED c 1870 - 1900 AND WAS BROUGHT TO SOUTH AFRICA MAINLY BY THE BRITISH ARMY FOR THEIR TROOPS FIGHTING IN THE ZULU WAR OF 1879 AND THE ANGLO BOER WAR AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY".

PLEASE VIEW THE PICS VERY CAREFULLY FOR MORE DETAIL AND THE GENERAL CONDITION; WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET! PLEASE VIEW OUR SHIPPING OPTIONS OR COLLECT IN EDENVALE AT NO CHARGE! WE CAN ALSO QUOTE ON A COURIER SERVICE (good rates) DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR. PLEASE NOTE THAT PROPS ARE NOT INCLUDED AND ARE FOR VISUAL EFFECT ONLY.