"Pre-owned Vintage Schweppes Soda Water Wood Box & 6 Bottles - An original vintage Schweppes Soda Water wood box with all 6 of the original soda water bottles. These are faceted bottles (not round) and etched with the Schweppes information. The bottles measure approximately 12"" tall and 3-¾"" in diameter.      The box is sturdy with tongue and groove corner joints and great metal hardware. It is marked with ""SCHWEPPES"" and a crest with ""By Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen Mineral Water Manufacturers Schweppes LTD"" on the front and the back. The sides have cut-out carry handles and are marked ""Schweppes Syphons.""  The inside is divided to hold 6 bottles. The box measures approximately 14"" wide, 13 ½"" tall and 9 ½"" deep.      Jacob Schweppes, a German-born Swiss jeweler and amateur scientist who discovered a way of producing carbonated water on a commercial scale, founded Schweppes' in 1783. The 'Schweppes' brand arrived in Great Britain in 1792, with the opening of the first factory on Drury Lane, London. 'Schweppes' has a rich heritage that has been part of British culture since its launch in Great Britain     In the late 18th Century Royal tradesmen began displaying the Royal Arms on their premises and stationery.  But it was Queen Victoria who ensured that Royal Warrants gained the prestige they enjoy today.  During her 64 year reign The Queen and her family granted more than 1,000 Royal Warrants, eight times as many as The Queen's uncle, King George IV.  They included companies such as Fortnum & Mason, Schweppes and Twinings, which still hold Royal Warrants today.  Schweppes received their Warrant in 1955.    Royal Warrants continue to be a prestigious mark of recognition to those who are regular suppliers of goods and services the Households of HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales.  At present around 800 individuals or companies hold Royal Warrants of Appointment."
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