Seltzer Siphon

around 1920

A seltzer siphon is a must-have piece for any bar. Also known as a soda siphon, the bottle stores carbonated water, keeping it from going flat. Seltzer siphons were very popular in the 1920s and 1930s, but with the invention of bottled carbonated beverages, they fell out of use. Made by the American Cut Crystal Corporation (ACC) in New York, the crystal glass bottle was made in Czechoslovakia. Decorative chainmail protects the imported high quality glass. The bright red line shows the bartender how much water to add. A pressurized carbon dioxide cartridge screws on to the back of the black plastic cap piercing the cartridge and releasing the gas into the water. Pull the trigger and out of the spout shoots freshly made seltzer water to add to your drinks.