Blue Glass Brasseries de la Manche Siphon

What's for sale?

This is a mid 20th Century, blue, glass soda siphon, made in Czechoslovakia for a French brasserie chain.

The body is slightly conical and vertically fluted, apart from a central circular feature containing the etched wording "Brasseries de la Manche". The engraving on the metal cap repeats that wording.

The clear glass inner tube is intact. On the base is etched "CARAFE FABRIQUEE EN TCHÉCOSLOVAQUIE" ("carafe made in Czechoslovakia").

Siphons were used in cafes, bars and hotels, all around the world and particularly during the first half of the 20th century. They were reusable but had a hard life and eventually became too expensive to use. They're now a collectable branch of advertising because they're usually branded and frequently made from coloured glass.

What condition is it in?

• Second-hand
• In very good condition
• No major chips or cracks
• Two small scuffs or knocks on the shoulder, one above the main text, one on the rear
• There is a lot of staining inside
• The trigger does not work
• The top can be turned and is removable
• The glass tube inside is intact

What are the measurements?

• 33.5cm high (just over 13 inches)
• 10.5cm base diameter (just over 4 inches)
• 1891 grams

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