Codd-neck bottle
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A Codd-neck bottle (more commonly known as a Codd bottle or a marble bottle) is a type of bottle used for carbonated drinks. It has a closing design based on a glass marble which is held against a rubber seal, which sits within a recess in the lip.[1][2]
Design
In 1872,
Popularity
Soon after its introduction, the bottle became extremely popular with the soft-drink and brewing industries mainly in Europe, India and Australasia, though some alcohol drinkers disdained the use of the bottle.[citation needed] One etymology of the term codswallop originates from beer sold in Codd's bottles, though this is generally dismissed as a folk etymology.[4]
The bottles were regularly produced for many decades, but gradually declined in usage after the introduction of the steel
Codd bottles are still used for the Japanese soft drink Ramune and the Indian drink Banta.
See also
References
- ^ "Pop culture". Mint.
- ^ "Ancient bottles unearthed". Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ "Sipped for centuries". The Hindu.
- ^ "The meaning and origin of the expression: A load of codswallop". www.phrases.org.uk. Gary Martin. Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2013-05-20.