Lot 396

Liquid Carbonic Co. Metal Soda Fountain Dispenser

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Liquid Carbonic Co. Metal Soda Fountain Dispenser

Starting Bid: $5

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 29, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

This large-scale cylindrical vessel is an antique commercial liquid dispenser, likely utilized as a coffee urn or water boiler in a soda fountain environment, and is attributed to the Liquid Carbonic Company. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, the piece is fabricated from a grey metal alloy with cast components, including three cabriole legs, side handles, and a spigot assembly. The main body features a front-mounted spigot with a black handle and a vertically mounted glass sight tube to indicate fluid levels. The upper rim is flared and finished with a decorative pierced gallery showing repeating trefoil motifs, housing a removable, highly ornate domed lid insert with intricate openwork patterns reflecting Gothic Revival stylistic influences. The dispenser is accompanied by a separate circular drip tray featuring a matching pierced gallery rim. No manufacturer marks, stamps, or hallmarks are visible on the surfaces. The item bears an auction tag from Atlee Raber Auctions / Middlefield Antiques.

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