RARE TEXAS " ROOSTER " HUTCH HUTCHINSON BLOB SODA ! 1880S M. MENTON BELTON, TEXAS VERY RARE BLOB SODA ! Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 515.00 Time Left - Bid Count 16 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location jackson, WY See more about 'RARE TEXAS " ROOSTER " HUTCH HUTCHINSON BLOB SODA !' Description UP FOR AUCTION AND YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS VERY RARE 1880'S HUTCH SODA BOTTLE IT MEASURES 6 7/8 " IT READS " M. MENTON , BELTON , TEXAS" IN A TOMBSTONE STYLE SLUG PLATE.IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SLUG PLATE IS THE PICTURE OF A "ROOSTER". THIS BOTTLE APPEARS TO BE A DUG BOTTLE. IT HAS THE NORMAL HAZEING , STAINING AND WEAR. IT IS A TEAL BLUE COLOR IN CLEAR. IT HAS A 1/2 "  LONG CRACK IN THE BLOB AND A  1 1/2 "  CRACK IN THE BASE HOWEVER , IT DISPLAYS VERY WELL. THE WRITING IS VERY LARGE AND BOLD. THE BOTTLE IS EXTRA HEAVY AND THE GLASS IS EXTRA THICK. IT IS AN EXTREMELY RARE, ORIGINAL BOTTLE -  NOT A REPRODUCTION! IN WATCHING EBAY FROM THE VERY BEGGINING THIS IS THE ONLY ONE OF THE BOTTLES THAT HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE. THERE IS LESS THAN 4 OF THESE BOTTLES KNOWN AND IT IS NOW KNOWN THAT THIS SODA WAS SOLD THROUGH THE " RED ROOSTER SALOON IN BELTON, TEXAS!HERE IS THE SCOOP ON THIS BOTTLE. I JUST JOINED THE EBAY POWER SELLERS CLUB LAST MONTH AND THEY REQUIRE YOU TO MAINTAIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SALES PER MONTH. SO I SAW THIS BEAUTIFUL BOTTLE AND BOUGHT IT FOR AN INVESTMENT TO RELIST TO MEET MY EBAY REQUIREMENTS WHEN I WAS SLOW. NOW IS THAT TIME, TO RELIST THIS BEAUTIFUL BOTTLE. I HAVE ACTUALLY TAKEN A PICTURE OF THE ORIGINAL LISTING THAT EVERYBODY SAW. THE BOTTLE HAS SAT UNTOUCHED IN THE CABINET. THERE WILL BE A STIFF RESERVE ON IT. I WOULD RATHER LOSE MY POWER SELLER ICON THEN TO LOSE MONEY ON THIS RARE BOTTLE. JUST BEING HONEST. I HAVE CALLED AND TALKED WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER AT LENGTH AND INFORMED HIM OF THE RELISTING IN ORDER TO CONTACT THE INTERESTED PARTY'S THAT MISSED OUT ON THIS ONE THE FIRST TIME AROUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR IF YOU DESIRE ANYMORE PICTURES. WHEN I SAW THIS AUCTION THERE WERE 2167 VISITS WOW! PLEASE DONT MISS OUT ON THIS THE SECOND TIME. IN THE SHORT TIME THAT I HAVE OWNED THE BOTTLE I HAVE ENJOYED IT AND LOOK AT IT IN MY CABINET EVERY DAY.OTHER THINGS THAT I HAVE NOTICED NOT MENTIONED IN THE ORIGINAL LISTING ABOVE ARE.1) A SMALL NIC ABOVE THE " N " IT LOOKS LIKE DIRT IN THE PICTURE BUT YOU CAN RUN YOUR FINGER ACROSS IT AND TELL IT IS A NIC. ( MINOR)2) THE GREAT THING HERE IS IT IS EMBOSSED WITH THE NUMBER 14 ON THE BOTTOM. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN MY OFFICE AND NOT IN THE STUDIO. THE COLOR IS OFF A LITTLE.OTHER THAN THAT FOLKS THE ORIGINAL LISTING COVERS THE REST ALONG WITH THE DETAILED PHOTOS.HAVE A GREAT DAY AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN BIDDING.DELIVERY CONFIRMATION AND INSURANCE REQUIRED.MY WIFE AND I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FROM 9/5/ TO 9/7 ONLY. Place a Bid!