No sale and delivery of beer, for consumption off the premises where sold, shall be made in open containers, but sales or delivery may be made in bottles, half bottles, barrels, half barrels or quarter barrels, if such containers are securely corked, capped, stopped or plugged at the time delivery thereof is made.

38 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 16; Code 1935, § 6145; 4 Del. C. 1953, § 710; 67 Del. Laws, c. 109, § 19