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by chickenchase-r 843 days ago
the seal is waste depending what it is made of. ramune uses some kind of plasticy stuff, for example
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Historically it was pure glass but modern retro recreations usually adds that plastic cap, pusher rod and a plastic wrapper for easier manufacturing as well as for corporate liabilities. Those aren't technically necessary.
I have not seen one that is pure glass. The oldest I have seen has a gasket. Every source I see indicates a rubber gasket was used in the first versions.
Ah interesting. I though it was glass on glass.