THIS BRILLIANT, "NOT DUG" SODA IS CIRCA 1850'S, AND IS IN *GREAT* CONDITION, WITH NO CHIPS, FLASHES, ABRASIONS, STAINS, POT STONES, HAZE, DINGS, OR CRACKS. IT DOES HAVE LITE & SPARSE SURFACE SCRATCHES. I WOULD RATE THIS WINNER AT *9*.<p>IT ALSO HAS ENTRAPPED BUBBLES, AND HEAVY, HEAVY HAMMERED WHITTLE THROUGHOUT. <p>IT IS 7 1/4" HIGH FROM THE PONTILED, AND SLIGHTLY INDENTED BASE, UP TO THE HAND APPLIED, WAVY BLOB LIP. <p>THE EMBOSSING IS A VERY ...SHARP STRIKE, AND READS ( W. RIDDLE Philad.a), WITH A LARGE SCRIPT LETTER ( R ) ON THE BACK SIDE.<p> ONE REALLY NICE COLORED SODA BOTTLE FROM THE HISTORIC CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE. <p>PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHOTO'S FOR A FINAL DESCRIPTION, AND IF YOU WISH, CHECK MY OTHER ITEMS ON AUCTION. I DO COMBINE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING, AND ALL FROM A NON-SMOKING HOME.<p>PRIORITY MAIL COMES WITH $50.00 INSURANCE, BUT YOU CAN ASK AT THE END OF THE AUCTION, IF YOU DESIRE EXTRA INSURANCE, AND I DO ACCEPT OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT. IF YOU NEED ANY OTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.