William Miller Siphon Soda Bottle, 1880-1910

Object/Artifact

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Montpelier Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

William Miller Siphon Soda Bottle, 1880-1910

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.1

Tags

Bottles

Description

Clear etched glass bottle with metal top with lever and spout used to dispense soda water. Decorative etching reads "William Miller / Montpelier / Vt. / Registered."

Context

William Miller operated Miller's Inn at 118 Main Street, Montpelier, from 1883 until his death in 1915. According to his obituary, "In connection with his hotel he carried on a bottling business, his soda waters being sent to towns through central Vermont."

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Coates, J. Paul (Joseph Paul), 1959-

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bottle, Seltzer

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Serving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

Business enterprises--Vermont--Montpelier

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Miller's Inn (Montpelier, Vt.), Miller, William, 1855-1915