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18th Century Material Culture
Mineral, Seltzer, & Gout Waters
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“SELTER WATER” was a naturally occurring mineral water that came from theunderground springs of Niederselters, Germany. All the rage in Europe during the18th century, this popular water was cherished for its mineral content and metallic trace
elements that it extracted from rocks located deep below the earth’s surface. As early as1728, it was packaged in stoneware bottles that were produced by German pottersknown as Krugbacker (“pot bakers”). It was then shipped all over the world forconsumption, including destinations to England and America.
Germany was not the only nation to produce mineral waters. In his account of the
therapeutic benefits of mineral water that came from the springs of Gloucester,England, physician John Hemming wrote in 1789 that those who drank the water felt “many cures were accomplished”. Not only did it remedy digestive orders, but it alsolaid claim to help heart palpitations, fainting, nervous disorders, fever, rheumatism, “female complaints” and last, but certainly not least, flatulence. Whether or not theseclaims were legitimate is uncertain.
“SELTER” & “SELTZER” Water
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In 1767, chemist Joseph Priestley discovered amethod of creating an artificially fizzy water byinfusing it with carbon dioxide gas. Suspending a
bowl of water over a beer vat in Leeds, England,the carbonated water that formed had a verypleasant taste and aroma which resulted in itbeing o" ered to Priestley’s relationships as arefreshing beverage.
In 1772, Joseph Priestley published “Impregnating Water with Fixed Air...” in which he describedthe process of creating soda water. He believedthat his “Happiest Discovery” was beneficial inthe prevention of scurvy.
“SELTER” & “SELTZER” Water
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“DIRECTIONS FOR IMPREGNATING WATER WITH FIXED AIR;... Pyrmont Water”
by Joseph Priestly 1772(Science & Society)
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The Chemist Joseph Priestley
by Henry Fuseli 1783(Dr. William’s Library, London)
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The Chemist Joseph Priestley
by James Millar 1789(Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford)
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In 1783, Johann Jacob Schweppe developed a process to manufacture artificiallycarbonated mineral water based on the principles and processes developed by JosephPriestley. In 1783, he founded the Schweppes Company located in Geneva. In 1792, hemoved his soda water operations to London. His namesake still graces the shelves of
today.
With the advent of artificially carbonated waters, “Selter” waters eventually becameknown as “Seltzer” waters.
“SELTER” & “SELTZER” Water
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schweppeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_water
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Salt Glazed StonewareMineral / Selter Bottles
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German Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral Water / Selter Bottle from Westerwald
Spring Marked with a Cobalt Blue “P” c. 1591 - 1800(Museum of London)
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German Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral Water / Selter Bottle from Westerwald
Spring Marked with a Cobalt Blue “P” c. 1591 - 1800(Museum of London)
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German Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral Water / Selter Bottle from Westerwald
Spring Marked with a Cobalt Blue “P” c. 1591 - 1800(Museum of London)
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German Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral Water / Selter Bottle from Westerwald
Spring Marked with a Cobalt Blue “P” c. 1701 - 1800(Museum of London)
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German Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral Water / Selter Bottle from Westerwald
Spring Marked with a Cobalt Blue “P” c. 1750(Museum of London)
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German Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral Water / Selter Bottle from Westerwald
Spring Marked with a Cobalt Blue “P” c. 1591 - 1714(Museum of London)
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German Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral Water / Selter Bottle from Westerwald
Spring Marked with a Cobalt Blue “P” c. 1591 - 1714(Museum of London)
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral Water / Selter Bottle from Westerwald
c. 1770(Skerry & Hood)
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral / Seltzer Bottles
Recovered from the Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck o" Delaware, Likely the British Merchant Ship, Severn c. 1774(The Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck: Identification, Analysis and Historical Context” by Bridget Christine McVae, St. Mary’s College)
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral / Seltzer Bottles
Recovered from the Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck o" Delaware, Likely the British Merchant Ship, Severn c. 1774(The Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck: Identification, Analysis and Historical Context” by Bridget Christine McVae, St. Mary’s College)
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral / Seltzer Bottles
Recovered from the Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck o"
Delaware, Likely the British Merchant Ship, Severn c. 1774(The Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck: Identification, Analysis and Historical Context” by Bridget Christine McVae, St. Mary’s College)
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Mineral / Seltzer Bottle
Recovered from the Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck o"
Delaware, Likely the British Merchant Ship, Severn c. 1774(The Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck: Identification, Analysis and Historical Context” by Bridget Christine McVae, St. Mary’s College)
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GlassMineral Water Bottles
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Glass Mineral Water Bottle
18th Century(Robert Hunter)
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Glass Mineral Water Marked "Carried by Major Clift in the Revolutionary War."
18th Century(Private Collection)
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Glass Mineral Water Bottle Covered in Canvas & Leather
18th Century(ex Ivor Noel Hume Collection - Photo Courtesy Robert Hunter)
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“A Midnight Modern Conversation”by William Hogarth 1732
(Yale Center for British Art)
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Detail: “A Midnight Modern Conversation”
by William Hogarth 1732(Yale Center for British Art)
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Detail: “A Midnight Modern Conversation”
by William Hogarth 1732(Yale Center for British Art)
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German Piermont & Pyrmont Springs Water Bottle Shards
Found in the Colonial Chesapeake, Virginia, Region - First Half of the 18th Century(From “Glass in Colonial Wiliamsburg’s Archeological Collections” by Ivor Noel Home, Courtesy Robert Hunter)
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German Pyrmont Spring Water Bottle Found in the Kleinduetchland Section of German Settlers, New York City
c. 1730 - 1740(Tim Strong)
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German Pyrmont Spring Water Bottle Found in the Kleinduetchland Section of German Settlers, New York City
c. 1730 - 1740(Tim Strong)
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German Pyrmont Springs Water Bottles
Similar to those Imported into the Colonial Chesapeake, Virginia, Region in the First Half of the 18th Century - Early 18th Century(Photo Courtesy Robert Hunter)
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Gout Water Bottles
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English Salt Glazed Stoneware Godstone “Iron Pear Tree” Gout Water Bottle
c. 1752(Bonhams)
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English Salt Glazed Stoneware Godstone “Iron Pear Tree” Gout Water Bottle
c. 1752(Bonhams)
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English Salt Glazed Stoneware Godstone “Iron Pear Tree” Gout Water Bottle
Mid 18th Century(Leland Little Auctions)
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English Salt Glazed Stoneware Godstone “Iron Pear Tree” Gout Water Bottle
Mid 18th Century(Leland Little Auctions)
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