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Circa 1850-1860 Pontiled Soda - JOHNSTON & Co. Mineral Water
This Johnston mineral water is found either with the "Mineral" in arched embossing or horizontal/straight. This is the arched variant. Some crudity with a glass drip under the blob and light whittle..
| Embossed |
JOHNSTON & Co / PHILADA // MINERAL (arched) / WATER |
| Color |
medium teal green |
| Height |
7 3/8" |
| Top |
applied tapered blob top |
| Base |
frosted improved pontil with some iron residue |
Structural Condition |
perfect - no chips, dings, hairlines, cracks etc. |
| Surface Condition |
some stain and light swirl etch wear - It's a fresh dug bottle that was only rinsed out. Not bad. Amd since it has a nice strike and only light wear, it could be tumble polished to near mint if desired. |
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