Alexanders Superior Aerated Waters Toronto Torpedo.

Without a doubt this is one of the best glass soda water bottles we have had the privilege to sell. This torpedo has a lot going for it. It is early, dating from the 1840s-50s, the earliest period for Canadian utility glass. Based on this date, the bottle was most likely American-made. The colour is simply incredible; a rich dark green. It is heavily embossed as follows: "Alexander's / Superior / Aerated Waters / Toronto".

Until recently, this bottle was known only from pieces. This is the only intact example that we know of at this time and it is a superb piece of glass, and is in incredible condition. It is essentially mint. The bottle has been lightly tumbled clean. It is made of very crude glass, and has tons of bubbles and imperfections. The neck of this bottle is paper thin. A gorgeous piece of glass!

If you want the very best in Canadian antique bottles, this is it!

Opening Bid: $3,000

Estimated Range: $4,000-5,000

Not sold.

J. Eves 1862 Toronto Torpedo.

James Eves was one of Toronto's earliest and most successful soda water manufacturers. There are many variations of his bottles. This dated torpedo is one of the rarest. The bottle is embossed front and back, and is dated 1862. It has the look and feel of a Canadian-made torpedo, but the date begs the question of where it might have been produced. It is near mint, having been lightly cleaned. This is a terrific example of a tough early bottle, and is sure to please.

Opening Bid: $600

Estimated Range: $1,000-1,200

For sale for $600.

Perrin's City Pop Works, London, CW Squat Soda Water.

This is only known "CW"-marked squat from London, Canada West. The Perrin City Pop Works was established in 1856. Early bottles from this operation are extremely rare. You may be looking at the only example of the squat. It is iron pontiled (though the pontil has been largely polished off) and is in very good condition. It has been tumbled to sparkling clean. The bottle is handsomely and heavily embossed, though it exhibits some case wear. A scarce early squat.

Opening Bid: $500

Estimated Range: $700-800

For sale for $500.

Howard's Superior Ginger Beer, Toronto.

There were only a handful of companies in early Toronto that used glass sodas during the pontil period. James Howard was a soda water manufacturer and was also the owner of the George & Dragon Hotel in the 1860s. His bottle is unusual for explicitly stating that it contained ginger beer. Examples of this bottle are very scarce. The bottle is iron pontilled with much of the pontil having been polished off. It is near mint, with only a bit of internal stain. A great example of this rare soda from a small operation.

Opening Bid: $600

Estimated Range: $1,000-1,200

Sold for $600.

F. Riddell, Toronto.

Francis Riddell was a baker, grocer and ginger beer manufacturer during the 1870s in Toronto. This gorgeous dark aqua squat is a rare bottle from his short-lived operation. It is base-embossed with the mark of the Hamilton Glassworks. The bottle is in near mint condition. The glass is incredibly clean, and has not been tumbled. The line visible at front is an imperfection in the glass and is not a crack. These bottles are very scarce and this is an excellent example.

Opening Bid: $200

Estimated Range: $300-400

Sold for $250.

J. Eves Iron Pontilled Squat Soda.

Some collectors consider this variant of the Eves squat with sans serif embossing to be the earliest variety, used by Eves when he operated in Belleville, Ontario. There is no question that it is a very early bottled. This example is iron pontilled, and is made of terrific rich aqua glass. It has been tumbled clean, and the pontil has been largely polished off. It is in excellent overall condition. There is a half-inch bruise and two small chips in the lip that no doubt resulted from the cork being pried out. A very rare squat in any condition.

Opening Bid: $200

Estimated Range: $300-400

For sale for $200.

J. Tune & Son, London Amber Squat.

This lot is a great pictoral amber squat from J. Tune of London, Ontario, with a terrific stag trademark. It is made of bright orange-amber glass. The bottle is in excellent condition with only the tiniest imperfections: some heavy case wear on one or two of the embossed letters. You will be hard pressed to find a better one.

Opening Bid: $150

Estimated Range: $250-300

Sold for $210.

Boyle & Libby, Toronto Amber Squat.

This is a fabulous example of the amber Boyle & Libby squat (two different images provided). The trademark is a classic strong arm with scales. The bottle is heavily embossed, and is in near mint condition. An exceptional example!

Opening Bid:$150

Estimated Range: $250-300

Sold for $170.

James Matthews, Toronto Amber Squat.

There are two variants of the amber Matthews squat in this auction. This one has the heavier embossing. It is made of dark, almost reddish, amber glass. Beautiful rich colour! The bottle is near mint, with just a couple of tiny pin prick bruises on the base. A gorgeous bottle!

Opening Bid: $150

Estimated Range: $250-300

Sold for $190.

Charles Wilson, Toronto Amber Squat Soda.

A fine example of a Charles Wilson amber squat with embossed squirrel trademark. Near mint with only tiny imperfections. One small scrape to the left of the embossing. A great pictoral coloured soda.

Note that this is the rare CAHS misspelling - a rare embossing variant.

Opening Bid: $150

Estimated Range: $250-300

Sold for $210.

R.A. Pilgrim, Hamilton, C.W. Squat Soda.

An earlier Pilgrim Hamilton Canada West squat. Near mint condition. One tiny bruise high at rear. Very clean glass. Well embossed. A good early bottle from a highly collectible company.

Opening Bid: $150

Estimated Range: $250-300

Sold for $275.

James Matthews, Toronto Amber Squat Soda.

This variant of the Matthews amber squat has a smaller font embossing, as compared with lot SW-9. It is made of orange amber glass, and is in excellent condition, with only minor imperfections. This example does have slightly weak embossing. Overall, a nice coloured squat with attractive embossing.

Opening Bid: $100

Estimated Range: $150-200

Sold for $100.

Lot withdrawn.

Lot withdrawn

J. Eves Nectar Cream 1867.

One of very best early Toronto sodas for its profuse embossing. This J. Eves Nectar Cream is heavily embossed front and rear, and is dated 1867. It has a star trademark. The bottle is heavily stained in a manner that suggests that it was found underwater, otherwise it exhibits no damage, making it an excellent candidate for tumbling.

Opening Bid: $100

Estimated Range: $150-200

Sold for $100.

Walsh & Willerton, Toronto Squat Soda.

One of Toronto's nicest squats. Heavily embossed front and back. Dated 1869. Crown trademarks front and rear. This bottle is an excellent example, with just a bit of stain. It has never been tumbled. A great purchase - a rare squat from a short-lived partnership.

Opening Bid: $100

Estimated Range: $150-200

Sold for $140.

G. Coxon, Toronto Squat Soda.

This lot offers a very rare dated Toronto squat. These G. Coxon bottles are seldom found. Great maple leaf trademark. Dated 1868. Resin repair to base edge that is very well done and difficult to see. Heavy overall stain. A good candidate for cleaning. Rare in any condition.

Opening Bid: $100

Estimated Range: $150-200

For sale for $100.

HT Smith 1867, Toronto.

Early soda from H.T. Smith, Toronto - dated 1867. Embossed front and back. Quite possibly an English-made bottle. Heavy glass. Good condition with some heavy wear. Tumbled clean. A nice example of an attractive dated squat.

Opening Bid: $100

Estimated Range: $150-200

For sale $100.

A&W Burns, Beaver Soda Water Works.

A classic and crude early Toronto soda from A&W Burns Beaver Soda Water Works, with a crude beaver trademark on reverse. This bottle has a wonderfully obvious mold change from the previous company of Riddle & Burns. The bottle is stained but otherwise excellent.

Opening Bid: $75

Estimated Range: $120-150

Sold for $80.

Clark & Co., Caledonia.

A rare bowling pin type squat from Clark & Co of Caledonia, Ontario. A rare small town 1870s vintage bottle. Excellent condition. It has been tumbled but a bit of stain still remains.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-100

Sold for $110.

Charles Horsman Codd Stopper, Campbellford, ON.

This is a rare small-size Codd stopper from Charles Horsman of Campbellford, Ontario. There is a 1/2" hairline in the lip. The bottle is heavily stained with some pitting.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-100

Sold for $50.

Charles Wilson, Toronto Bowling Pin.

A rare and attractive bowling pin style Charles Wilson soda from Toronto. It is heavily embossed, and has Wilson's attractive squirrel trademark. Clear glass. Near mint with only the tiniest wisp of internal stain. A terrific bottle in a great shape.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-100

Sold for $75.

Charles Wilson, Toronto Semi-roundbottom.

There are plenty of variants of Charles Wilson sodas from Toronto, Ontario. This is a particularly nice one. A round bottom style with a loonie-sized flat base. It is made of heavy aqua glass. Terrific squirrel trademark, heavily embossed. Near mint with only minor imperfections. A great looking bottle!

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-100

Sold for $50.

Milton Aerated, Queens County, Nova Scotia

A classic Nova Scotia Codd bottle. Excellent condition. Near mint. Hard to imagine a better example. This one even retains the rubber inside ring!

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-100

Sold for $70.

Crescent Bottling Works, Fort William.

This BIMAL Crescent amber quart is an extremely rare early Thunder Bay bottle that was previously known by only one example. While this one is heavily stained and scratched from burial, there are no chips or cracks. This bottle is a good candidate for tumbling. This would not remove the scratching, but the stain should be cleanable.

Opening Bid: $250

Estimated Range: $300-400

Sold for $425.

Pair of Pictorial Ontario Split Sodas.

This lot contains two clear Ontario split sodas, both with great trademarks. The first is from Charles Wilson of Toronto, and has the squirrel trademark. It is near mint with a few tiny pecks. The second is from Pilgrim Bros Hamilton, with the eagle trademark. It is also near mint. Both have been tumbled.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-100

Sold for $85.

Bass & Fells, Preston.

A rarer hutch from Preston, Ontario (Preston is now a part of the amalgamated Cambridge, Ontario). Near mint with just a tiny bit of internal stain. Some nice crude bubbles in the mouth. A great example of a tough hutch.

Opening Bid: $30

Estimated Range: $50-60

Sold for $30.

HT Smith 1873, Toronto.

An attractive and heavily embossed gravitating stopper from HT Smith, Toronto. Dated 1873. Nice trademark. This example still has a complete stopper inside with a wooden post and attached rubber gasket. Rough overall condition with lots of small marks to the glass from burial. Heavy chipping on base edge on the left side. Tumbled clean. Displays well.

Opening Bid: $25

Estimated Range: $40-50

Sold for $25.