Pontiled HEISS Superior

 

 

 

 

 

Circa 1845-1850 Pontiled HEISS Superior Soda or Mineral Water, Philadelphia

Seldom seen for sale, here is a decent example of a the tougher Heiss sided soda or mineral water. It's the 8-sided variant Heiss with embossing on all panels, one of the few sided sodas anywhere that has that. Attractive with an applied taper top, iron pontil, and nice overall glass crudIty. I sold a similar one last year with an inside lip flake for about $800, but this one just has slightly more wear.

Embossed: WM HEISS JR // MANUFACTURER OF // SUPERIOR MINERAL / AND SODA WATERS // NO 213 NORh 2d St // PHILAD.A // THIS BOTTLE / TO BE RETURND. (note misspelling)

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

Condition: almost perfect structurally, with just a faint old sliver off the inside of the lip and some overall spotty ground wear that you should be able to see in the pics. Never tumble polished, natural glow.

Reference Number:  EB1X

Price: $620