Comments on: Ball Canning Jars http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html Just Glass Blog - Featuring Glassware articles and information on collecting, do it yourself methods, tips for cleaning and preserving glassware made by Fostoria, Royal Doulton and many more! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:58:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Judi http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html/comment-page-1#comment-821 Judi Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:10:38 +0000 http://www.justglass-online.com/blog/12/18/#comment-821 Hi! I am new to this site and was hoping that someone could help me out. I have found a Kerr Self-sealing wide mouth mason jar at a yard sale. The unique thing is that it has a presto glass lid that has a pat re 17562 on it. The metal lid that is in place over this has a "bow-tie" shaped opening in it. It carries the Good Housekeeping seal of approval. It also carries (it is hard to read) some other home institute endorsement. On the bottom of the glass it is marked only with 16. If anyone has information on this type of jar I would really appreciate it! Thanks so much, Judi Krueger, Knox Indiana Hi! I am new to this site and was hoping that someone could help me out. I have found a Kerr Self-sealing wide mouth mason jar at a yard sale. The unique thing is that it has a presto glass lid that has a pat re 17562 on it. The metal lid that is in place over this has a “bow-tie” shaped opening in it. It carries the Good Housekeeping seal of approval. It also carries (it is hard to read) some other home institute endorsement. On the bottom of the glass it is marked only with 16.

If anyone has information on this type of jar I would really appreciate it!

Thanks so much,
Judi Krueger, Knox Indiana

]]> By: Peter http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html/comment-page-1#comment-814 Peter Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:27:56 +0000 http://www.justglass-online.com/blog/12/18/#comment-814 I have a Ball glass bottle that is clear and is emboossed "Federal Law Forbids Sale or Re-use of This Bottle". It has a one thread screw top and the base reads A18 (first line), 73 (second line), D 23 (third line), 60 (fourth line) and Ball (fifth line, in script). What do these marking mean? What was in it? I have a Ball glass bottle that is clear and is emboossed “Federal Law Forbids Sale or Re-use of This Bottle”. It has a one thread screw top and the base reads A18 (first line), 73 (second line), D 23 (third line), 60 (fourth line) and Ball (fifth line, in script). What do these marking mean? What was in it?

]]> By: Wendy http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html/comment-page-1#comment-805 Wendy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:11:05 +0000 http://www.justglass-online.com/blog/12/18/#comment-805 I have recently been given many many many old jars from kerr, atlas and ball. pint, quarts, and half gallons. They are in excellent shape and would like to know what to look for on the specific jars. Many have designs on them One is from canada, with english on one side and french on the other, some have pictures of the liberty bell and many other things to many to mention. I would greatly appreciate anything you could tell me about these jars. Thanks I have recently been given many many many old jars from kerr, atlas and ball. pint, quarts, and half gallons. They are in excellent shape and would like to know what to look for on the specific jars. Many have designs on them One is from canada, with english on one side and french on the other, some have pictures of the liberty bell and many other things to many to mention. I would greatly appreciate anything you could tell me about these jars. Thanks

]]> By: David Johnson http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html/comment-page-1#comment-705 David Johnson Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:01:26 +0000 http://www.justglass-online.com/blog/12/18/#comment-705 I am a beekeeper. I need 1/2 gallon mason jars with the small size lids. Beekeepers use these on hive front board feeders that do not work with te wide mouth jars. If anyone knows where I can purchase some of these please let me know. Thanks, David I am a beekeeper. I need 1/2 gallon mason jars with the small size lids. Beekeepers use these on hive front board feeders that do not work with te wide mouth jars. If anyone knows where I can purchase some of these please let me know.
Thanks,
David

]]> By: ladymacbeth http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html/comment-page-1#comment-415 ladymacbeth Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:02:03 +0000 http://www.justglass-online.com/blog/12/18/#comment-415 Pat. Sometimes you can find the value of some of your older items if you take a walk through the worthopedia. Here is a link to some mason jars that may help you find out exactly what you have. http://www.worthpoint.com/search/worthopedia?filter0=masons+jar Pat. Sometimes you can find the value of some of your older items if you take a walk through the worthopedia.
Here is a link to some mason jars that may help you find out exactly what you have.
http://www.worthpoint.com/search/worthopedia?filter0=masons+jar

]]> By: Pat Walker http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html/comment-page-1#comment-413 Pat Walker Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:42:41 +0000 http://www.justglass-online.com/blog/12/18/#comment-413 I just received a Ball Perfect Mason Jar with a cup measurement on the side to 6 cups. It was found in an old area of a slave community ion Jacksonville NC It has no top but is not chipped or cracked at all. How can I find out what it is worth. I just received a Ball Perfect Mason Jar with a cup measurement on the side to 6 cups. It was found in an old area of a slave community ion Jacksonville NC It has no top but is not chipped or cracked at all. How can I find out what it is worth.

]]> By: Cecil Stoner http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html/comment-page-1#comment-139 Cecil Stoner Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:58:57 +0000 http://www.justglass-online.com/blog/12/18/#comment-139 Hello, I'm looking for jar lids that was used back in the 30's the lids are 2 1/2 inches in diamter. they were put on the jars then wax poured on to seal them. Do you know where I can get them The lids were metal. Thank You Cecil Stoner Hello,
I’m looking for jar lids that was used back in the 30’s the lids are 2 1/2 inches in diamter. they were put on the jars then wax poured on to seal them. Do you know where I can get them
The lids were metal.
Thank You Cecil Stoner

]]> By: Ms. Max Grudzinski http://www.justglass-online.com/glass-jars-bottles/ball-canning-jars.html/comment-page-1#comment-88 Ms. Max Grudzinski Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:27:05 +0000 http://www.justglass-online.com/blog/12/18/#comment-88 I recently inherited a number of older canning jars of different brands from a neighbor who passed away. Of course I have Kerr, Atlas, and Ball. Also some Drey, which I never heard of, and an "Osterizer Blend and Store" half-pint jar with original lid, in perfect condition. But I'm writing to ask about the blue Ball jars, of which I have pints, quarts, and a couple of half-gallons (all blue). ONE of the jars appears to be what is called the "three-L" Ball, it's a shoulder seal, not a bead seal, so it's probably circa 1910 or so. It's empty but has an original zinc lid/rubber seal combo on top, I'm not going to try to pry it open. It's a pale blue-green color, lighter than the blue canning jars we're used to seeing. The script saying "Ball" is shaky-looking, like a drunk made the mold (!), and underneath is only the word "MASON", with the "A" sitting about 3/8-inch lower than the other four letters. There are no markings or numbers on the bottom of the jar, other than the valve mark, which is about one inch in diameter and a bit off-center. Side seams are rather pronounced. Also, it doesn't sit properly on a level surface, it rocks a little from side to side due to one of the side seams protruding slightly from the bottom. Can you give me any idea as to the collectability or value of this particular jar? Would appreciate any response, as I'm not a collector, and my only information to date has been through info from the Internet (like yours!). Thanks in advance! Max Grudzinski, Winterset, Iowa. I recently inherited a number of older canning jars of different brands from a neighbor who passed away. Of course I have Kerr, Atlas, and Ball. Also some Drey, which I never heard of, and an “Osterizer Blend and Store” half-pint jar with original lid, in perfect condition. But I’m writing to ask about the blue Ball jars, of which I have pints, quarts, and a couple of half-gallons (all blue). ONE of the jars appears to be what is called the “three-L” Ball, it’s a shoulder seal, not a bead seal, so it’s probably circa 1910 or so. It’s empty but has an original zinc lid/rubber seal combo on top, I’m not going to try to pry it open. It’s a pale blue-green color, lighter than the blue canning jars we’re used to seeing. The script saying “Ball” is shaky-looking, like a drunk made the mold (!), and underneath is only the word “MASON”, with the “A” sitting about 3/8-inch lower than the other four letters. There are no markings or numbers on the bottom of the jar, other than the valve mark, which is about one inch in diameter and a bit off-center. Side seams are rather pronounced. Also, it doesn’t sit properly on a level surface, it rocks a little from side to side due to one of the side seams protruding slightly from the bottom. Can you give me any idea as to the collectability or value of this particular jar? Would appreciate any response, as I’m not a collector, and my only information to date has been through info from the Internet (like yours!). Thanks in advance! Max Grudzinski, Winterset, Iowa.

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