1890 Bon Accord Soda Bottle

Has original working, threaded bottle stopper. 

Regional bottling works played an essential role in local economies throughout Scotland during the first half of the twentieth century, providing carbonated beverages to nearby towns and villages. Companies like Robb Bros in Arbroath utilized durable glass bottles embossed with their proprietary branding to ensure safe return and reuse before single-use packaging became dominant. These bottles were manufactured using semi-automatic or fully automatic glass-blowing machines that imparted distinctive textured panels and raised lettering directly onto the heavy glass.

Collecting local embossed soda bottles has become a popular niche among historical bottle enthusiasts who focus on Scottish aerated water manufacturers. The textured diamond stippling served both a decorative purpose and a practical function by providing a secure grip for condensation-covered glass in customers' hands. Surviving examples reflect the rich industrial heritage of small-scale beverage production before corporate consolidation absorbed independent regional bottlers.