hard to find original and intact c. mid-1850's eight sided iron pontiled vibrant cobalt blue soda bottle manufactured for bottlers frederick steinke & john kornahrens in charleston, south carolina. the oversized eight paneled body tapers at the shoulders into a narrow neck and applied tapered collar that exhibits significant slop and whittling. embossed vertically down a single panel is "steinke & / kornahrens" with some casewear. the contents are embossed down another panel, reading "soda water" in block lettering with slight traces of the slug plate edges. the base has a deep kickup, but does not retain residue from the iron pontil. crudities are typical of its age and date of manufacture, including allover whittling and seeding. overall the glass is in very good condition, with no chips or cracks and no haze or discoloration. john l. kornahrens began business as a grocer in 1840. he became involved in soda water bottling in 1855 at 24 line st. frederick steinke was listed as a baker in 1856 at 43 society street. steinke & kornahrens were in business together only a short time, from 1855-1856, after which steinke left the soda water business and kornahrens continued on until 1859.