Hamilton ovate Lemonade Bottle

Hamilton glass lemonade bottle, named after their inventor William Francis Hamilton, an Englishman who was granted patents in 1809 and 1814 for an ovate- shaped bottle. Used for storing lemonade. The shape of the bottle meant storing the bottle on its side keeping the contents in contact with the cork. This kept the cork wet and swollen to prevent loss of carbonation. Any airspace was at the side (which was now the top) of the bottle. If the bottle's bottom was flat, it would create airspace between the top of the lemonade and the bottom of the cork. The cork would dry out and the carbonation would not be as effective. Additionally, this shape of bottle was physically much stronger than a flat bottomed bottle

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