Comments on: Ball Canning Jars

By: Grant Bowen

Grant Bowen — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:40:20 +0000

Hello! I have a lot of blue color ball perfect mason jars and have been told they range from 1910-1933. Most of them have the ball cursive label w/underline while several do not have the underline. I am interested in more information about them and possibly would like to sell them, either individually or in lots. Anyone interested?

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By: Martin Peacock

Martin Peacock — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:49:08 +0000

I found a pint wine bottle in my woods in perfect shape with the word “Ball” on the bottom. Did the Ball Corporation of Muncie make wine bottles? What era? Also on the bottom is the number 70016 and the number “5″ off by itself. It says “WINE” on the bottom and then across the band around the base of the bottle it says “ONE PINT”. It is clear glass. There are also clusters of grapes cast in the glass. It had a screw-type lid that is missing. Thanks!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:25:26 +0000

Hi! I have 2 half gallon Ball Jars with 9 lines around the sides (maybe for easy gripping??). I’m trying to find out more about this particular style. What year they’re from, etc. They both say Ball in script and PERFECT MASON. I don’t see many of these around (I haven’t gone through all that I have yet, so there may be more), but they could be more current, I suppose. THOUGH the ones from the late 20th century (80′s) with lines are only 6 lines around the jar. My grandmother used to dig for jars and collect bottles. I have all the canning jars now… I have 3 large boxes full of Vintage jars of all sizes and colors and 2, 5 gallon 1858 jars. I’m stumped with these two. Thank you! ~Janelle

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:41:36 +0000

To Dave the Beekeeper – - I just bought a set of six 1/2 gallon canning jars from Ace Hardware. I think they just started selling them.

By: kenny brown

kenny brown — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:04:53 +0000

looking for 5gal ball mason jar with 1858 on side. someone told me it was a promotional jar,broke mine,looking for another.

By: Don Bogert

Don Bogert — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:04:26 +0000

I have a box of 12 Ball pint canning jars from 1942 that are in an unopened (sealed box). Is anyone interested and what would be the value?

By: Don Bogert

Don Bogert — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:03:17 +0000

I have a box of Ball pint canning jars from 1942 that are still in the sealed box, unopened. What would be the value of these and is anyone interested in them? They are from my mother’s home and were found after she passed away.

By: Don Bogert

Don Bogert — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:01:38 +0000

I have a box of ball canning jars–pints–from 1942 that are in the original box which is still sealed. Is anyone interested? They were found in my mother’s home after she passed away. What would be the value of these?

By: Reggie Montgomery

Reggie Montgomery — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:43:10 +0000

I’m writing because I got a few 24 oz wide mouth canning jars from my mother. These are great for canning mincemeat for pies. They are the seemingly perfect size. I can’t find them anywhere . I’m wondering if anyone has any that are NOS or just some used ones. I’d really appreciate a few dozen if I could get them.

By: Juanita Melchert

Juanita Melchert — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:49:43 +0000

I have about 60 blue/green glass ball canning jars with wire as well as an equal amount of the glass canning lids, all except for 1 that are in excellent condition. I also have approximately 40 of the rubber rings that were used in canning, 1 set in an original box. I am interested in finding out what the value of each individual jar set would be as well as the value of the rings. THANKS!!!

By: Sylvia Smith

Sylvia Smith — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:12:47 +0000

I am trying to locate some jar covers for some normal size canning jars. Can anyone tell me where I might find these. I have many jars with no lids. These are not the zincd lids.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:26:23 +0000

My boyfriend reciently found two glass Ball Jar lids. One has the name in the glass,the other has none. I am interested in how much their worth and if their are many left out there.

By: Jeff Linduff

Jeff Linduff — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:47:36 +0000

I got ahold of a bunch of old jars,I wanna know how to date the Kerr jars…I found plenty of info on the Ball jars.

By: janine

janine — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:32:56 +0000

I just purchased 7 clear juice glasses that have the Ball name on the bottom and also an R circled. Are they worth much and how old are they? Any info. would be appreciated. Thanks

By: joyce seever

joyce seever — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:08:21 +0000

i am looking for a half pint blue green canning jar with zinc lid help please

By: Judi

Judi — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:10:38 +0000

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

Peter — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:27:56 +0000

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

Wendy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:11:05 +0000

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

David Johnson — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:01:26 +0000

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

ladymacbeth — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:02:03 +0000

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

Pat Walker — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:42:41 +0000

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

Cecil Stoner — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:58:57 +0000

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

Ms. Max Grudzinski — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:27:05 +0000

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.