About 15 years ago in hamilton, new Zealand, I came across a basket of 
modern Codd bottles in a sort of junk shop. I bought one, which I still 
have. It is embossed on the side "CODDS PATENT BOTTLE, EXTRA STRONG 
GLASS," with "DARWIN" inside a heart. A small circular paper label on 
the side says "Star Brand, Tested at 150lbs per sq in." On the base is 
embossed "280 ML." The marble is blue glass, with a ground surface.

I was told at the time that they were still made and used in Japan, and 
this bottle has the appearance of a modern machine-made bottle, and is 
unused and unmarked.

Peter Petchey

On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at 03:30 AM, Marty Pickands wrote:

> I just happen to have one sitting on my desk, a gift from a friend a 
> few years ago. It's not actually a Codd's Patent, but much the same 
> idea. In place of the convolutions in the neck, there are two 
> indentations that accomplish the same purpose. The "marble" appears to 
> be soluble, as it has disappeared into the contents over the last few 
> years. The distributor is Nishimoto Trading Co. Ltd., Kobe, Japan. I 
> can't tell you who the manufacturer is because it is printed in 
> Japanese. It's probably just as well they didn't translate, if the 
> presence of the word "dericious" on the label is any indication.
>
> Marty Pickands
> New York State Museum Cultural Resource Survey
>
>>>> [log in to unmask] 10/16/05 8:38 PM >>>
> Graham
>
> I haven't seen any new Codds about, but at one of the historical 
> re-creation
> sites some years back [?Old Sydney Town] I did see some intact probably
> original ones refilled and being used as props in a ye olde shoppe 
> display.
>
> When I travelled to Japan I did see them still being manufactured and
> selling some sort of soft drink.  I collected a few but they've been 
> lost
> over the years.
>
> Denis
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 7:15 AM
> Subject: Codds Patent still around?
>
>
>> Gidday Folks
>>
>> I've been told there are a few companies that still use the Codd's 
>> Patent.
>> Who are they and where (in Australia) can these bottles be purchased? 
>> Any
>> ideas?
>>
>> Sincerely
>> GrahamK
>>
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