Someone else asked about the material for these bottles.  The ones I've 
seen/bought are glass with a glass marble, although the very top is 
plastic, which may aid in filling and sealing the bottles.  I've never 
tried taking one apart to see if the top is all plastic or just plastic 
coated.

Kris Oswald wrote:
> Novelty for sure...i just excavated a Baltimore Loop iron bottle opener.
> It needs conservation but I am sure it would work just fine flipping up
> modern pull tabs as well...
> If they are of glass ...i would love to see their production method
>
> Kris Oswald
> HVC/MAS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Carol Serr
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:56 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Modern Day Codd Stopper Bottles
>
> Someone had mentioned some months ago (I think on here) that such
> bottles were still being used (made).
>
> And...apparently this company makes the bottles out of plastic, at least
> some appear to be. ??  http://www.ramune.com.tw/supplier.html 
>
> Don't really get the appeal of such a closure.  I don't care if my soda
> sounds like champagne when it opens (well, I don't drink soda, anyway).
> Apparently folks in Taiwan think it's cool tho.
>
>   
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>> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 5:31 AM
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>> Subject: Re: Modern Day Codd Stopper Bottles
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>> Interesting web page, but I'm still not sure how to open the bottles. 
>>
>> Daniel B. Davis
>> Archaeologist Coordinator
>> Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
>> Division of Environmental Analysis
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>> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
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>> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:00 AM
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>> Subject: Modern Day Codd Stopper Bottles
>>
>> If anyone is interested in a modern example of a Codd Stopper 
>> bottle, the Japanese soft drink company Ramune 
>> (www.ramune.com.tw) still uses this type of bottle for some of 
>> their drinks.  If there is an Asian food store in your area, 
>> they should be available there.
>>
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>> 4620 Indianola Avenue
>> Columbus, OH 43081
>> 614.268.2514 ext. 26
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