Antique Torpedo Bottle with Encrusted Barnacles & Shells
Every so often, we come across something so unique that we can’t wait to share it. This antique torpedo bottle is one of those pieces. Encrusted with barnacles and with shells inside, this was clearly in the sea for quite some time. The shells are so large that the only explanation is that they grew inside of the bottle.
Torpedo bottles were used for aerated beverages- the idea being to keep the cork wet and therefore were designed so they could not be stood upright. The bottle is numbered: we can make out what looks like “2397” and attribute it to the 19th century based on our research. We’ve seen several with barnacles but have not been able to find another with shells inside- what a find!
Dimensions [9” long x 3” tall]
Every so often, we come across something so unique that we can’t wait to share it. This antique torpedo bottle is one of those pieces. Encrusted with barnacles and with shells inside, this was clearly in the sea for quite some time. The shells are so large that the only explanation is that they grew inside of the bottle.
Torpedo bottles were used for aerated beverages- the idea being to keep the cork wet and therefore were designed so they could not be stood upright. The bottle is numbered: we can make out what looks like “2397” and attribute it to the 19th century based on our research. We’ve seen several with barnacles but have not been able to find another with shells inside- what a find!
Dimensions [9” long x 3” tall]
Every so often, we come across something so unique that we can’t wait to share it. This antique torpedo bottle is one of those pieces. Encrusted with barnacles and with shells inside, this was clearly in the sea for quite some time. The shells are so large that the only explanation is that they grew inside of the bottle.
Torpedo bottles were used for aerated beverages- the idea being to keep the cork wet and therefore were designed so they could not be stood upright. The bottle is numbered: we can make out what looks like “2397” and attribute it to the 19th century based on our research. We’ve seen several with barnacles but have not been able to find another with shells inside- what a find!
Dimensions [9” long x 3” tall]
