Antique Victory Codd-Neck Soda Bottle

“I’m an antique Victory Codd-Neck soda bottle. In 1872, a soft drink maker designed me with thick glass and a chamber to enclose a marble and a rubber washer in my neck. Filled upside down, pressure of the gas in the bottle forced the marble against the washer, sealing in carbonation. My bottle is pinched into a special shape to provide a chamber into which the marble is pushed to open the bottle. Since children smashed the bottles to retrieve the marbles, vintage bottles are relatively scarce and have become collector items. Please note the bottom of my bottle is somewhat scuffed, has a chip & the original rubber washer is missing.” (See photo for bottle bottom detail)