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This mason jar from Canada has a beaver image on the front and has a different color than US-made amber jars. The jar is clear. Sometimes it just so happens that two people land on a particular jar auction, become interested in a particular jar and a bidding war erupts. Are they harder to find or common? They began production of the centered Perfect sometime in 1915. I dont have specific info on your jar, but in general, many of the earliest BALL PERFECT MASON jars (made beginning around 1913 and for several years afterward) are marked on the bottom with a number/letter combination, not a number only (those with only numbers seem to have been introduced a little later). Rumors have circulated for years (and have especially been promoted on auction sites and by flea market and antique mall dealers) that superstitious distillers of illegal whiskey (moonshiners) who often did use fruit jars to contain their product, were hesitant to use jars marked with a 13 on the bottom. Hi! Take care and thanks for your post. No one seems to know where these repro half-pints were made, but it is assumed they were made outside the US, possibly in China or India. B in a diamond mark on inside of Star & Dewdrop master salt dish in vaseline glass, made in 1994. I cant give an exact reason why some are marked with numbers but others are not. Is this accurate? We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Thank you in advance for any information. The jar also has MADE IN U.S.A. on lower back end of jar. 2 Vintage Blue Ball Perfect Mason Glass Jars w/ Zinc Lids Quart & Pint Sold for $14.95 from 54canthisbeit on Square: Jars with the word Square were produced in 1925. Bless your heart for any time you have left over to address the inquiries you receive on your site. Here is a link to a discussion of these jars on the Repro Fruit Jar group page on Facebook: This piece measures 11 inches in diameter. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Thanks! WebBall Perfect Mason Square Jar 1933-1962, Vintage Canning Jar SpoonRiverVintage (278) $9.90 More like this Antique Green Glass Crown Mason Jar Ground Lip Small Mouth Quart 10 Pearl Crown w Lid Faint Embossing Collection Clearance Rare Find PapillonArtBoutique (375) $23.97 $26.64 (10% off) More like this Scarce Vintage Ball Mason's Jar Carrying Case wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Can anyone tell me about a 3 pint blue Ball jar? Since it is estimated many hundreds of millions of BALL PERFECT MASONs were made over many years, they have relatively low market value in the most common colors, and there is no logical reason why anyone would reproduce them. (By the way, for a bit of clarification, the great majority of hand-blown jars and bottles of American make were also produced in a glass factory by skilled glass workers). Consumers would cover the jar with a cork, then seal it with wax under heat. Its has bubbles and is beautiful. BTW I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with the Ball Bros Glass Company, and it might even predate their existence. As the name implies, these Ball jars had a manufacturing error that had printed their logos upside down quite the rare feature that bumps up their price tag today. here are also new BALL PERFECT MASON jars in both the quart and half-pint (8 ounce) sizes available. What does this mean It also has an I on the bottom across from the 13F on the bottom. These are larger size mason jars. The purple jars are made in pint and quart sizes). The Ball brothers, Frank and Ed, developed a semi-automatic process for the manufacture of fruit jars, which greatly increased the number of jars on the market and led to Ball jars becoming synonymous with the term fruit jars, much like Kleenex became for tissue.. Does anyone have any info about a 40 oz/5 cup blue ball jar we found today? It is underlined with a long loop after the LL. Report I think most of those Ball Perfect Mason jars with the letters along with the numbers (which are mold identification marks) were made sometime in the 1930s-1960s, but that is only a guess, and I cant narrow down the date range any better. Wow! Hope this helps! Hi Medolark, I also hope everyone will follow the link to the entire article written by Karen M. Vincent, which includes more detail and context in addition to the chart. There is stippling or knurling (a pattern of raised dots) present along the contact surface/perimeter of the base. (See the chart farther down on this page). Copyright 2023 MasonJars.com. My question is that a mis print? David. One of the treasures I stumbled upon was a jar. Hi Michael, There are various shades and tints of these colors out there. Typically, they these jars were made in half pint, pint, quart, and half-gallon sizes. The Ball Mason jars have taken on so many colors through the years, from golden yellow to amber, to different green shades. After all, Mason jars looked like short wine bottles. Hello David, Older editions of the Red Book have different numbers assigned to the jars, in the 300 range). The Buffalo Jar in amber is even rarer; only four are known to exist. ), Diamond Glass Company, Royersford, Pennsylvania, EUREKA design on base of unidentified tumbler / jelly glass, Fairmount Glass Works / Fairmount Glass Company, Falls City Glass Company, Louisville Kentucky (1884-1892), Faroy Glass Candle Holders FAROY U.S.A., Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of this Bottle Phrase, Fishing Floats (Glass Fishing Net Floats), Fletchers Castoria / Pitchers Castoria bottles, Frank Millers Crown Dressing ~ Victorian Era shoe polish bottles, Frederick Heitz Glass Works, St. Louis, MO (1882-1898), G. David. I rarely find one without broken glass all over the place. For the lid if you want to preserve it but its too dirty and rusty just gently clean it with water and a soft brush, and then use a sealant product to seal the rust and prevent further corrosion. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at Mason jars have unique colors that indicate a brand. shows all logo styles beginning in late 19th century that way there is no guessing.on the jar era. I suppose there are Ball jars with various Roman numerals on them as well as normal numbers. Which Mason jars are antique?Aqua Masons Patent Nov. 30th 1858. Aqua Masons Patent. Quart, Shoulder Seal, c.1875-1900. Aqua Atlas Strong Shoulder Mason. Quart, Bead or Ledge Seal, c. Aqua Ball. Quart, Shoulder Seal, c.1900-1910. Aqua Ball Mason. Aqua Ball Perfect Mason. Lightning Registered U.S. Patent Filed. Aqua Ball Ideal. There are no other markings in it. I have several Ball jars that are off size and I cannot locate seals and rings or lids to purchase. Please check out my page about the Boyd Porcelain lined cap on this website. Debra, Logo of two water drops Pasabahce, Turkey. (See this mark illustrated in the U listings of he alphabetical bottle mark listings on this site). Some have a mold number 46 on the bottom, and they are almost certainly recent imports from China. I am trying to find a date and value for a green (somewhat light) wax seal canning jar with a K on the bottom. You will find some jars with errors like that on them. BTW, fruit jars were virtually never made with lead in the glass formula. This site is about background historical information for glass collectors. An old mason jar has to be especially old, rare, and special to cost more than that with the most valuable ones usually costing up to $300. Were committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. grandmother) and wanted to really know how old they were and if they had any value. Personally, I think most of the stories are hogwash, although I wouldnt doubt that it happened on a very occasional basis, and just often enough to provide impetus for an urban legend (rural legend?). By the way, similar wax sealer jars but marked BALL / STANDARD on the front were made by Ball Bros Glass Company sometime in the circa 1895-1912 time period. WebOriginal jars range in price from $10-60, depending on condition, color, and age. Ironically, while the Ball Mason jar is one of the more iconic products of all time, few people know the history behind the ageless invention. If you do an ebay search and zoom in and look at gobs of auction photos, I am sure you will see other, similar Ball Perfect Mason jars with various letters from A to H on the bottom. I find thirteen on a lot of Mason jars and I save them, after tax time list them and sell them, most people pay more cuz of this myth, especially Appalachia a lot of the people up here have lost touch with their heritage and know little of the truth and ways of their ancestors. I didnt notice Roman numerals on my other jars. While cleaning my mother-in-laws basement I found a glass bottle with grape and grape vine designs on it. Although the original pint, quart and half gallon BALL PERFECT MASON jars in aqua or Ball Blue glass are very common and easily found, the original, authentic older HALF PINT size is considered to be quite scarce and difficult to find. Because if that were harmful, everyone should stop using steel pots and pans, and iron skillets, which, during ordinary use, release many more atoms of iron than the glass ever could. Ordinary glass containers are much older than that, of course, but mason jars are special. The Ball Upside-down coffee dispenser is in the big leagues at a whopping $1,000. (The original URL of this article seems to be dead but Ive found an archived version of the webpage at the Wayback Machine internet archive, and it can be accessed at this web address: https://web.archive.org/web/20200121155501/http://www.av.qnet.com/~glassman/info/jarfaq.htm. Thank you, Bryan, its one of the recent repro jars. To be clear, the newer Heritage reproductions would say 100th anniversary on the back? I grew up shining in these mountains, never seen a shiner waste anything. In some cases mold paste clogged up the engraving in the mold, causing a portion of the embossing to be missing or flattened. Thank you very much for your post and info. I dont know how common the 41 jar would be, compared to other mold numbers seen. They are no longer available but I have picked up a number of boxes at yard sales and vintage sales. Please click here to go to my alphabetical mark listings, starting with page one: Glass Bottle Marks. The BALL I think this jar may be one of these. Lid Material: Plastic. Fox Terrier shotglass made by Hazel Atlas. Age is far from the only factor at play here and the exact type of glass, design, and even color of the jar can also be crucial. Today I found a Ball jar in an old cellar.its a pint jar and it says THE Ball Mason. That said, since most glass was made with some percentage of cullet (broken and scrap glass) there is always a tiny chance the cullet used might have contained small traces of leadbut even if there was any, it would certainly not be enough to cause any concerns. I appreciate it. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 712,745 times. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. The J17 is a mold number. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Would you know 1) if this jar is rare? I dont know what they all are, but just checking a few, I can say that some have just a mold number (one or two digits) placed in the center of 3 or 4 concentric circles (but with no other markings); others have the exact embossing <> GENUINE ZINC CAP <> FOR BALL MASON JARS The <> indicates two diamond marks placed between those phrases. (Photo courtesy of Dan Goorevitch), R inside a sun representation. In general, Ball Perfect Mason variants are listed in the Red Book from #270 to #295-6. Over the years, Ball has introduced a variety of different jars that ca L.G.CO.export-style beer bottle, typical mark as seen on Lindell Glass Company, St. Louis product. The cheapest is the Self-sealing jar by Kerr at $40 (youll get half-price for a lost lid.) The BALL MASON jars are commonly found, but definitely not as abundant as the BALL PERFECT MASONs which were made in TREMENDOUS quantities! Figuratively, most Atlas mason jars price values range from as low as $10 to a maximum of about $60 or higher. ISBN-10 : 9990394032. David I believe that it is considered a packer jar, where glass companies make jars to the specifications of a food packing company like Hormel Foods when they contracted with Ball Company to make their glass Skippy jars between 1962 and 1964. David. Thoughts? Good advice! "It helped me identify the jar that my friend brought to me with flowers in it! There is a small circled R underneath the BALL logo on the front of the new jars. PS. The quart is the most common and valued less, the pint and half gallon are scarcer and valued somewhat more. have a jar (square) with MASON on all four sides at top of jar.on two sides of jar there are indented markings of 1/2 , 3/4, and pint, with room above for probably 1/2 cup more but not marked. Manufacturers loved taking credit for their work, mainly after Mason lost several patent theft lawsuits. They are marked (on front) BALL PERFECT MASON, on rear 1913 1915 / 100 YEARS OF / AMERICAN / HERITAGE / MADE IN U.S.A. . Can you tell me anything about it? Is there any significance to the alignment of the words perfect mason? The glass has several large bubbles and the writing is very faint(it does not protrude as far off the glass as others. Laura, thanks for your post! David. The Ball logo is post-1962. My grandfather gave me this jar with Ball perfect mason made in usa (A9) . Several off-sizes were also produced, although in much smaller quantities. Please refer to the Red Book of Fruit Jar Price Guide for a detailed list. Your jar is one of many slightly different variants of the more common type of screw-lid Mason jar produced by Ball just BEFORE they started producing the ubiquitous Ball Perfect Mason jars. I have a half gallon Ball Perfect Mason on front and 2 on bottom. ~David. Hello. I cant find anything on the Internet and I am very curious about the history behind this jar. I have a blue ball perfect mason jar with the number 51 on the base. When it comes to dating your antique Mason Jar, you can disregard the number printed on the bottom of the jar. I found 1 box on ebay of bands but cant find any more in fo on these. After 35+ years in a barn, they cleaned up fairly well and I was planning on using them for an indoor herb garden. Web$2.99 2 Reviews 'Self Sealing' (Square) Pint $2.99 Vintage Kerr 'Self Sealing Trade Mark Reg.' This perfect mason jar is easily recognizable by the Masons. Renee, your average quart and half gallon Ball Perfect Masons (in the most common aqua or Ball Blue colors) are typically valued at around 1 to 2 dollars each. These commemorative jars are being produced in a lighter, brighter blue color not quite the same shade as the original jars. Ive searched but cannot find anything about it. This is the first time I have ever seen an F embossed on the bottom. To be honest, your questions are rather general and very hard to answer with precision. OVG monogram on the base of a Daisy & Button shoe toothpick holder in amber glass. The new pint jars appear to be very slightly lighter in weight than the older ones, but this may not hold true on all jars, since there was some variability in the older jars. Can anyone tell me about this style jar? There isa definitely noticeable difference in the numbers of #13-marked jars compared to the other numbers they AREsomewhat less common. It is clear. WebGet the best deals on Rare Mason Jar when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. All Rights Reserved. Special: Between 1910 and 1913, Ball mason jars were printed with the words Ball Special Mason in all block letters. ", http://www.minnetrista.net/blog/2013/06/27/ball-family-history/how-to-date-a-ball-jar/, http://www.livinghomegrown.com/dating-old-canning-jars/, http://www.weststpaulantiques.com/galleryofjars.html, http://www.bottlepickers.com/bottle_articles188.htm, http://www.glassbottlemarks.com/ball-perfect-mason-jars, http://www.glassbottlemarks.com/ball-perfect-mason-jars/, http://www.countryliving.com/shopping/antiques/a36246/canning-jars-collectors-guide/. The color of the glass is classifed as aqua, the most commonly seen color of those kinds of jars. Perhaps it's the timeless logo, the inexplicably comfortable weight of the vessel, or the effortless balance between elegance and utility that has secured Ball's success for the last century. The B17 is probably a mold number, so that in itself gives us no information on age. I strongly doubt if you will ever hear from them. And, yes, Im guilty of getting into the habit of calling them porcelain liners just because of the wording on many of the discs, even though technically they are not made of porcelain (except perhaps for a few very early liners, circa 1869). David. However, in your excitement, please remember to examine the details. David. (NOTE: in 2014, medium green glassquart size jars were issued, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the PERFECTION jars (introduced in 1914).the word PERFECTION is embossed underneath the cursive BALL. Not to mention their appeal as a collectors item which is virtually guaranteed because of the great popularity of the older jars . We believe that, whether it's how we shop, eat, and clean, the smallest changes can make a world of difference. (I compare it to blowing a large bubble gum bubble, partly sucking it in for a split second, and blowing it back out).
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