Comments on: Antique–and Not So Antique–Canning Jars

By: Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:56:12 +0000

Nancy Mac, your jars take a “63″ lid. I was recently given a box of canning supplies which had two boxes of these lids. If you are interested please contack me.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:55:21 +0000

Nancy Mac, our jars take a “63″ lid. I was recently given a box of canning supplies which had two boxes of these lids. If you are interested please contack me.

By: anne rodgers

anne rodgers — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:18:16 +0000

I have three jars I found in the basement of an old house.I have looked everywhere to find what these jars are. I cannot find a picture of them anywhere. Can you direct me to a book or website?? THANKS

By: myron sattler

myron sattler — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:11:04 +0000

I have lots of old canning jars, some with wire snap glass lids some ez seal some tread type with porslan metal tops pints quarts half gallon. I have some half gollon with wire carring handles. I would like to know the value of these. Thank you myron.

By: Roberta Foster

Roberta Foster — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:21:32 +0000

I have some 1 and 1/2 pint Ball widemouth jars and I am trying to find out how old they are ? On the Bottom of the jar it says genuine Ball sculptured glass I see a number 9 then it says 124A Mason Jar A1 can anyone help

By: Nancy Mac

Nancy Mac — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:19:52 +0000

I have some quilted canning jars that take a smaller lid than the standard narrow mouth lid. They have the 2 part lid – ring + circle. The ring & circle are a copper color.
The diameter is 2 3/8″ (instead of the standard narrow ones that are 2 5/8″)

On the bottom, the jar says “Ball Crystal Jelly Jar”.
Where would I find these smaller lids? Are they still made? Any idea how old these jars might be? Do they have any value?
Thank you.
Nancy Mac

By: Theresa Blake

Theresa Blake — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:34:17 +0000

I HAVE COME CLEAR GLASS CANNING JARS THAT HAVE ATLAS AND LAME ON THEM AND I WAS WONDERING HOW OLD THEY MIGHT BE AND WHAT THEY MAY BE WORTH IF ANYTHING,YOU CAN LET ME KNOW AT MY EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE.
THANK YOU
THERESA BLAKE

By: Hanspeter

Hanspeter — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:07:45 +0000

I have Caning Jars By Corona MADE in CANADA
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an other Cing Jar Gem^& Pat.NOV.26
1 light lue green GEM Lar wihe a army cross on it GEM

Can you help me where to fid Extra Information 11

Thank you Hanspeter Faber

By: Trevor Banham

Trevor Banham — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:26:55 +0000

I have dug up a bottle embossed with “foster clark ltd maidstone” on one side and “eiffel tower lemonade” on the other . is it collectable or of any value

By: Rita Ogle

Rita Ogle — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:12:01 +0000

Our mother recently passed away at 97 1/2 years old. She had many canning Kerr jars, some are from her mother and some were hers. We don’t know what to do with them and whether any have any value. Please help me because I have all these jars we have washed and don’t know what to do with them. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:22:39 +0000

Collecting jars can be a fun hobby. However, most of the jars the average person finds at a flea market or even in antique stores are generally worth about $8 each (i.e. most Atlas, Ball, Drey, Kerr, & 1858 patent jars). What makes the hobby fun is trying to locate one of those rare jars that sell for over $1000 (the Commodore is one of these). While there are some reproductions to be aware of, a few of these (particularly the ‘midget pints’ in rare colors) are selling for upwards of $100 now.

By: LINDA REEDER

LINDA REEDER — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:03:48 +0000

Hello, I am wondering about an Commodore jar? I have one, but it’s not a ball. It is in very good condition. I just was wondering about it. When was it made, stuff like that?

By: KATHLEEN DENISE

KATHLEEN DENISE — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:05:20 +0000

HAVE A qt. BALL/IDEAL CLEAR JAR WITH PAT D JULY 14,1908 ON THE FRONT. WHAT MIGHT IT BE WORTH. IF ANY.-SEPTEMBER 11,2009

By: Rebecca Waters

Rebecca Waters — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:01:14 +0000

I was wondering I have a Atlas Strong Shoulder jar that is light pink. What is the age and value of the jar?

By: doris

doris — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:38:49 +0000

are jars with defects such as the swing tht occurs during mfg valued….if so where can I find the value..thanks

By: dawn

dawn — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:04:49 +0000

what are values for original pints, quarts and 1/2 gallon sizes? you only give rough value for forgeries.