ENGLISH VINTAGE (CIRCA 1920-1950) SODA SIPHON BOTTLE WITH STEEL WIRE MESH

THIS IS A VINTAGE MID TWENTIETH CENTURY SODA SIPHON WITH STEEL WIRE MESH. IT WAS MADE IN ENGLAND. STILL HAS THE GLASS ROD OR TUBE IN TACT. RED LINE TO FILL UP TO CLEARLY VISIBLE.
 
SIZE: 30CM HIGH 11CM DIAMETER
WEIGHT 2,3KG
 
CONDITION: NO CANISTER HOLDER CAP. HAS THE GLASS ROD IN TACT. IN GOOD CONDITION
 
SODA SIPHONS:
The soda siphon (sometimes spelled syphon), also known as the seltzer bottle or siphon seltzer bottle, is a device for storing and dispensing carbonated beverages while maintaining the internal pressure, thereby preventing it from going flat.
The modern siphon was created in 1829, when two Frenchmen patented a hollow corckscrew which could be inserted into a soda bottle and, by use of a valve, allowed a portion of the contents to be dispensed while maintaining the pressure on the inside of the bottle and preventing the remaining soda from going flat.
The first Sparklets glass syphon was made in 1896. As it contained water gassed by the Sparklet bulb, it was covered in wicker as a safety measure. All subsequent glass syphons were covered in a steel wire mesh. This mesh prevented glass from dispersing in case of an explosion and also helped to grip the glass more easily.
Soda siphons were popular in the 1920s and 1930s. The rise of bottled carbonated beverages and the destruction of many of the siphon manufacturers' plants in Eastern Europe during World War 2 led to a decline in their popularity in the years after the war.
Classic bottles wrapped in metal mesh are still commonly used in some bars to make drinks, and are used to enhance a period ambiance in traditional fine dining venues.
 
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