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SHIPPING AVAILABLE > An example of a clear glass Huthinson type bottling standing 7" tall, measuring 2-3/8" in overall diameter, featuring cast relief lettering to a circular, raised panel at one side of the body reading > CAPITAL CITY BOTTLING WORKS ~ ATLANTA, GA.
Capital City Bottling Works was an Atlanta-based soda bottling company that operated during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They produced soda in Hutchinson-style bottles and later transitioned to crown-topped bottles. The company is notable for its connection to early Coca-Cola bottling in the city, although its bottling of Coca-Cola predated other famous bottlers. The firm also produced "Ceylona," a soda popular in the early 1900s, with bottling locations in both Atlanta and Cedartown, Georgia.
CONDITION REPORT > Cloudy finish, perhaps due to mineral deposits, however a general cleaning is needed ~ Overall, a rather well preserved example ~ Expect typical and minor elements relative to age, purpose and the early manufacturing process.
History of the HUTCHINSON BOTTLE
Hutchinson bottles, named after the inventor Charles G. Hutchinson, were widely used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for carbonated beverages such as soda and mineral water. The key innovation of the Hutchinson bottle was its internal stopper, which was designed to keep carbonated drinks sealed. The stopper was made of a rubber disk attached to a wire, which would be pushed up into the bottle's neck by the pressure of the carbonation, keeping the bottle sealed.
To open the bottle, users would push down on the wire, which released the stopper into the bottle, making a distinctive "pop" sound. This design was considered more efficient than the cork stoppers used previously, and it became very popular in the soft drink industry during the late 1800s.
However, the Hutchinson bottle had some drawbacks. The internal stoppers could sometimes malfunction, causing leaks, and the design made the bottles difficult to clean. Additionally, the bottle's design often left drinkers with the stopper bouncing around inside the bottle while they drank. By the early 20th century, the crown cap, patented in 1892 by William Painter, replaced the Hutchinson stopper as a more reliable and hygienic sealing method.
Hutchinson bottles are highly collectible today due to their distinctive design and connection to early soda bottling. Many are embossed with the names of local bottling companies, making them significant historical artifacts of the soda industry.
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