Bead or Ledge Shoulder: Aprominent ridge below the screw threads, but above the actual shoulder, also called a strong shoulder. Information on attribution from page 200 of The Fruit Jar Works Volume 1 by Alice Creswick. ALSO: a very similar jar is known, but it has the word BALL placed above the word MASON. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Assessing Atlas Mason Jar Value. Here is a picture: https://ibb.co/z6ttmn6, Hi Steven, They are being sold along with modern screw bands and lids. Made in 1886, it has a distinctive dark reddish black color. I know this isnt recommended but if there are no cracks and the lip is in good shape I cannot imagine why I shouldnt, the glass is twice as thick as the new canning jars and Ive never had an old jar break in processing but Ive had new ones break many times. Hazel Atlas Company (1902-1964) David. Cleaning antique mason jars isnt all that complicated as long as youre careful not to break them. Sounds like the type made circa 1923-1933. You can feel it when you circle the base with your fingertips. PS. Diamond-I mark on bottom of amber bottle made by Illinois Glass Company. Since producers already used this stopper for wine and olive oil bottles, they stuck with the design. Best regards, David, David here is a link to a more comprehensive Ball embossing date chart Manufacturers constantly upgraded their products to suit the consumers needs. Im sorry but I dont know what year the jar was made, or if it is possible to glean that info from the numbers on it. Im just wondering if this is a valuable flaw before posting for sale. Thanks, Laurie, in my opinion there is very little significance. There are probably other variations out there. They looked too good to be true and $2.00 a piece??? Thats why one brand can have multiple designs of an item. I have an antique canning jar that holds almost 8 cups that I think might be rare because I have searched online and Ebay and have never seen one like it due to the unusual LOGO. Are there reproduction Ball porcelain lids? The Ardagh plant at Winchester, Indiana (where many of the new Ball brand jars are being made) is a former Anchor Glass Container Corporation facility that was acquired by Ardagh. ~David. jars were used to pack coffee. I cant seem to find any info on it because everything says the number is on the bottom. It is round, clear uncolored glass, wider circumference at the bottom and a regular-mouth lid will fit the narrower top. In general, Ball Perfect Mason variants are listed in the Red Book from #270 to #295-6. Please refer to the Red Book of Fruit Jar Price Guide for a detailed list. Off' Square Wide Mouth Pint $9.99 6.5 inch 'Self Sealing' (Square) 1960's Wide Mouth Quart 2 1/2 Pint, Lightning Seal, c. 1900-1925 This is the first time I have ever seen an F embossed on the bottom. The Universal jar is one of the most valuable Mason jars for collectors. (They are the same, typical Ball Blue or blueish-aqua color seen in most of the originals.) Plus, did you know that older mason jars can have quite a bit of monetary value too? Anything older than this I have put away but a 1/2 gal caught my attention while cleaning it is a 3L Ball Mason with a straighter shoulder design. My email is (address obscured for privacy concerns). The base carries a mold number along with the glass manufacturers mark used by Ardagh Group, the maker of the jars. $25-30.00, Lightning Registered U.S. Patent Filed P.S. NorthglenAntiques (153) $14.99 This piece measures 11 inches in diameter. PS it blue round 1923/1933 era, Hi John, Please check out my page about the Boyd Porcelain lined cap on this website. These Ball mason jars were manufactured in 1890. David. Highly recommended if you are wanting to sell/purchase jarsor give away gifts in jars so you know the true value of the gift. Best regards, Lid Material: Plastic. Does this make it any rarer, and is it possibly just an earlier one before the Perfect was added? The 1913 1915 embossing (given above) readily identifies these as new production. It has an S, then says Masons Patent 1858. Thoughts? 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). David, Thank you for the background, David, much appreciated! There is no number on the bottom. Among them were several Blue or Aqua (?) For a detailed, comprehensive article with tons of background info on the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company, written by author/researcher Bill Lockhart (with input from several other collectors/researchers), check out his article ~ (This article also includes an expanded chart of BALL logo variations and estimated date ranges used over the years, as compiled by jar researcher Vivian Granny Kath). As mentioned earlier in this article, most Ball-produced jars are typically found with a mold number ranged between 0 and 15, so naturally some percentage of them will carry the number 13. It has a what looks like a J17 on the bottom also. I have several old Ball mason jars , I heard that the blue colored ball jars were unsafe for canning food due to something in the color leaching into the food. This process was as risky as it was tedious. Here is some info I found: In the reference book The Fruit Jar Works, Volume 2 by Alice Creswick (published 1987), there are several not-so-often-seen off-sized BALL PERFECT MASON jars that are lumped together under the jar listing #351. Mold numbers are generally a number between zero and 15, and theyll sometimes have a letter included as well. The old jars might have a few isolated bubbles, but not lots of tiny bubbles throughout all of the glass. Bri, Figuratively, most Atlas mason jars price values range from as low as $10 to a maximum of about $60 or higher. All of the LOGO 5 jars have only 2 Ls, not three. Some BALL MASON jars have the third L loop (circa 1900-1910), and others do not, which are assumed to be somewhat later into the early-mid 1910s. I have picked a masons jar patent Nov. 30th 1858 with an H362 on the bottom, can you tell me anything about it? Hope this helps, Can anyone tell me about a 3 pint blue Ball jar? A small Ball logo with the curled extender on the B and an end loop that doubles back to underline the all in Ball appears on the bottom only along with the number 5014 and another raised mark that looks like a stretched-out skinny number 6. Small sellers accomplish momentous things, individuals can inspire millions, and one product can change a person's life. Click here: Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company. One reason is that they perfectly characterize good design: innovative, useful, aesthetic, easy to understand, unobtrusive, honest, long-lasting, thorough, environmentally friendly, and involves as little design as possible. Good luck on hearing anything from those corporations. As of the time of this writing, I have examined some PINT size jars, but I dont know if they are (or will be) producing quart and/or half-gallon sizes. I would assume they are worth perhaps 20 dollars or more apiece today, but I really dont know. Tanya. The Buffalo Jar in amber is even rarer; only four are known to exist. It also has a extra line around the top of the jar. I recently found some mason jars in an old barn and after cleaning them up they have no markings on bottom but a number 2 under perfect mason and one had number 3. (Source: A Collectors Guide to Ball Jars, William F. Brantley, 1975, page 53). I read these should be from around 1930s era? Any details would be greatly appreciated! The front has markings from 2 thru 12 oz. For instance, ALL BALL PERFECT MASON jars are machine-made. #8 on the bottom The great majority of the BPM jars were made in bluish-aqua or Ball Blue colored glass. My boss told me to research it but I am not finding anything ! 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. (I am using the No. There are lots of rumors and stories that float around the country for many years, sometimes passed down from older people, and sometimes they have truth in them, sometimes not. Take care! David. David. They are sold through Hearthmark (Jardens Home Brands). (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. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. List of Web Links pointing to some other sites / interests ~ (Most of these sites are not glass-related) including Birds, Trees, Fishing, Antiques, Transferware, Blue Willow Pattern Dishes, Coins, Religion, Marine Traffic, VintageAerial, WheresGeorge, Amsterdam, Ohio River info and more! This bottle base has 1949 date code to right. The fact that it remained airtight after opening and closing made it reliable. Fox Terrier shotglass made by Hazel Atlas. I have no intention of selling and have no interest in the value. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. They began production of the centered Perfect sometime in 1915. At the present time (2021) I havent seen any in Half-Gallon size, although perhaps they will eventually be made in that size as well. I dont see anything oabout numbers on the front of jars. Here, as embossed on the base of a small cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle. However, no guarantees. 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. Because i have a regular job and have been VERY, VERY pressed for time. 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. Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your experiences concerning the #13 jars. It stands 20 tall and is around 30 round. They say perfect mason most have the Thanks in advance. The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a hobby. Thanks and brgs. Liz, all Ball jars are not necessarily marked with mold numbers. and 3rd line: A11. were made, and these jars have been used by home canners throughout much of the 20th century. Over the years, Ball has introduced a variety of different jars that ca It is clear. Hi Michele (and Lee), "Since I started canning in the 70's, I've obtained older jars (Ball and other brands) from family members (aunts, "My mom brought me a ball jar that had belonged to my grandmother. Caitlin, mark on antique glass bottles & jars, Letter L in cursive script mark: Libbey Glass Company, Liquor Bottle Permit Numbers Numerical List, Lynchburg Glass Corporation, Lynchburg, Virginia, M inside a circle: Maryland Glass Corporation, Baltimore, MD, MASONS PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 Fruit Jars Summary, Maywood Glass Company, Compton, California (1930-1959) ~ MG Connected mark, McLaughlin Glass Company, Vernon, California, M.G.CO. Knowing my grandma and Mom I believe this to be more the case and the truth. I hope this will be of help to collectors. ). Would you know 1) if this jar is rare? The beautiful thing about antique Mason jars is that each brand engraved its name on the body. I have various (old) Ball (Perfect Mason) jars used for storing dried foods, several are 1/2 gal. The Ball logo is post-1962. My friend inherited some Ball jars from her mother in Minnesota. Ball Ideal Patd July 14, 1908 This one has a glass lid and rubber ring (Quart?) The BALL The base is marked with the H over smaller a logo. This perfect mason jar is easily recognizable by the Masons. The most common color is light aqua. D in a diamond mark on base of cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle made by Dominion Glass Company (Photo courtesy of Tyler Cazes). Not only because it has a unique cork lid but, there arent many in existence. The 1881 Van Vliet is themost expensive brand ever soldat $23,50o, with a starting bid of $1,000. WebVintage Ball Perfect Mason Clear Glass Canning Jar w Zinc Lid circa 1923 - 1933 - No. They are being sold in packs of four. Their glass is thicker than the modern set, which is why they last for years. https://www.ball.com/our-company/our-story/original-history-timeline. Webjar, vintage, KERR MASON, clear glass, quart (32 fl. I shouldve gotten them! The rubber from the jar lids deteriorated in the water bath and the jars did not stay sealed. Collecting Vintage & Antique Canning Jars. Hello, I recently inherited an aqua glass jar with the Mason patent 1858. However, longtime fruit jar researcher and glass company historian Dick Roller stated that the Ball Mason jars date from approximately 1901. Thank you for any information you can share. Whitall Tatum Company logo: W over T inside inverted triangle, Triangle mark, used by Vidrio Formas, Lerma, Mexico, W in a diamond used by Westite Glass Company, as it appears on the base of a jade green milkglass vase (photo courtesy of Abby Chovanec). The Owens scar was formed as part of the manufacturing process, and is a somewhat variable but generally rounded scar consisting of a thin, sharp, clearly defined seam or line that encircles part of the bottom. To measure the capacity of your jar, fill it with water and then measure the amount of water the jar holds. It was also helpful to know which markings to ignore. Some Mason jars are worth well over $1,000. The Self-sealing jar by Kerr existed at two different times in history. Hope this helps~ For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Triple L: Refers to the two Ls in Ball and the final loop resembling an additional L, Collecting Vintage & Antique Canning Jars Hi David! 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. David. Antique Mason jars have isolated micro-bubbles in the glass. But before we jump in, liets take a look at some of the history behind these vintage collectibles. (See that mark pictured in the U alphabetical bottle mark listings.) 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It is seamed and the word THE is in the reverse swirl of the M of Mason. Perhaps a reader can give us some feedback on it! Here is a link to an ebay Keyword Search string to find jars that fit that description (although some of the search results will not be relevant) : I found a 1913-1915 Ball Perfect jar where the perfect is offset. Just by the general look of your jar, I would guess it dates from sometime in the mid-1870s into the early 1890s, but that is just my guess. David. 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.. Since there are no numbers or any other kind of embossing I was hoping you might help me determine the age. Since then, masons patent has been freed and many different brands have produced such jars. Typical value ranges for aqua are in the 5 to 15 dollar price range. There are unique words that signify the manufacturing year of a Ball Mason Jar. The notation in the book also reads MAKER UNKNOWN so I cant say what glass company would have made it. 2.) I dont know how common the 41 jar would be, compared to other mold numbers seen. Black Amber Magic Star Fruit Jar boasts an impressive price tag of $3,000. 1/2 Gallon,ShoulderSeal, c. 1910-1923 $15-18.00, Aqua Masons Patent Seeds: Air bubbles trapped in glass, often seed-shaped. Quart, Bead or Ledge Closure There are various shades and tints of these colors out there. Chris, Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Hope this helps out people. Thatcher Glass MTC mark on emerald green beach glass shard from a juice bottle. This may have first shown up around the year 2010 or thereabouts. Heres a test on 1, BALL perfect mason 3n on front, an T 65 3N on bottom, made in USA on back, and side ribs. A listing of many of the Ball Perfect Mason jar variations, including error jars, can be found in the Red Book, a price guide used by fruit jar collectors. At the present time (2021) I havent seen any in Half-Gallon size, although perhaps they will eventually be made in that size as well. The lettering on the jar is raised. Eclipse: These wide-mouthed jars were made between 1926 and 1952. KY.G.W. Oddly, the mold number is not on the bottom. However, there are more details only the trained eye can catch. Approved. David. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. grandmother) and wanted to really know how old they were and if they had any value. The exact cursive style changed slightly several times over the years. Most of the info is from Standard Fruit Jar Reference which was last published in 2011. The old timers, God rest they souls, swore every 13 was broken as soon as their hands touched it. I am trying to find a date and value for a green (somewhat light) wax seal canning jar with a K on the bottom. (See Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company page, for a brief summary of that glass company). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I will continue to buy them at a reasonable price even though I have have many. There are no grooves for a rings to screw onto. That line should show signs of age centuries of dragging it across surfaces mustve left a mark or two. Jeremiah, most jars bearing the BALL brand name are not handblown they are machine-made (either on semi-automatic machines from the 1890s or fully-automatic, early 1900s). 4 & 5.) The bottom of the A is more pointed than curved. The various antique mason jars represent a time in history. there are many minor variations of Ball jars (aside from the variety of colors found) and values can depend a lot on how scarce a certain variation is. Thank you, Bryan, its one of the recent repro jars. That is very interesting and I appreciate it. Albert, the porcelain liners made for the jar lids marked BALL were made in TREMENDOUS numbers over many years, and there are probably a number of variations out there. The first set of Ball Mason Jars in 1885-1886 had theBall Brothers Glass Manufacturing Companymedallion. Would it be rare or valeuable? To be clear, the newer Heritage reproductions would say 100th anniversary on the back? I found a clear ball jar with 41 on the bottom. This is presumably because fewer molds were produced with the mold numbers 12 through 15 thus fewer total jars made. The only repro BALL PERFECT MASON Jars that I know of are smaller, recently made jars (so far, in the years 2013-2016) made of thinner, lighter-weight glass and they are not in the original blue-aqua color. Have you seen jars with error numbers on the bottom? I have purchased hundreds of the old blue jars. I would love to hear from more people who have comments or information on this subject as well. All Rights Reserved. $15-18.00, Aqua Ball Mason If the logo is an insignia made up of the letters BBGMC, the jar was made between 1885 and 1886. Karen M. Vincents informative article on dating Ball jars: https://www.minnetrista.net/blog/blog/2013/06/27/ball-family-history/how-to-date-a-ball-jar, Bob Clays article with a timeline on How to Date Ball Fruit Jars appears here near the bottom of this page: amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; Hope this helps! WebMay 13, 2022 - The topic for today is antique mason jars. The first edition I found has the the number 4 mold mark in the center of the Owen ring but it has an F just outside the Owen ring. The lettering is spelled correctly and the S does NOT look like a Z as mentioned in some of the Asian replicas. Its common for its lever-like lid. On the bottom it says Home Products & Columbus Ohio around the edge of the bottom in the center of the bottom it only has these numbers 75 19 what does these numbers mean? I really appreciate your post on the site! M in a circle mark used by Maryland Glass Corporation. Thank you for this comprehensive information. Every one I see on Ebay or mentioned in web sites for this period are Perfect Mason jars. Is this a common mishap? The markings on the bottom are: There is a 2 on the bottom but there is no Ball or any other writing.. The reverse side of the new jar bears the embossed phrase MADE IN U S A, and below that, along the heel of the jar, is a series of raised dots. Perhaps someone else has more definitive info for you. 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. (Ball Blue is the standard color of these jars, a somewhat more blue shade of aqua). Is it some sort of store display? Please send pics to my email address (noted on bottom right of any page on this site) and I will see if I can be of any help. This works because we know which logos were used during which periods so that alone is usually enough to give us a dating approximation of a few years or a couple of decades at most. 1/2 Pint, Clear, Lightning Seal, c. In the above article, it states that the new reproductions are Perfect Mason but I purchased a set of the new amethyst pint jars and the side has a dropped A underlined Ball with IMPROVED beneath. By 1892-1896, it changed to Block letters. 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?). Thanks for your patience. WebBrowse FREE Vintage Ball Mason Jars Price & Value Guide. You could probably visit your local library and have them borrow a copy for you to search. If you have a mason jar with this logo, it was manufactured between 1885 and 1886. However, just guessing, Id estimate your jar dates from sometime in the 1940s or 1950s. #9 on the bottom. The 5.5 c 3.15 x 2.75 jar is thick glass and wired shut at the lid. There are a few differences between the new ones and the old originals which can be easily seen. I have a jar I believe to be half gallon size. On the surface, you should be able to pick out each jar based on its unique features. Triple L Large Seeds These are larger size mason jars. Is it a reproduction? They have the words MADE IN U.S.A. on the back, and the glass manufacturers mark used by Ardagh Group embossed on the base. I have answered other queries about those The Mason jars, either in the comments section of this page, or the comments under the MASONS PATENT NOV 30Th 1858 webpage. The glass has some air bubbles in it, but otherwise is in excellent co dition.The shape of the jar is nothing like the shape of the Ball jars. But, unfortunately, its also another case of error turning to the status quo. Square: Jars with the word Square were produced in 1925. Many different jar molds (thousands) were used over the many years time these jars were being produced. We believe that, whether it's how we shop, eat, and clean, the smallest changes can make a world of difference. It refers to the mold number (usually 0-15) and has nothing to do with when the jar was produced. To know the various types of mason jars is to take a journey into the history of mason jars. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. WebMASON JARS 16 Ounce Wide Mouth Ball Mason Jars | Case of 12 $33.00 Out of stock 16 Ounce Regular Mouth Anchor Hocking Mason Jars | No Lid | Case of 12 $12.99 Add to Cart 8 Ounce Regular Mouth Mason Jars | No Lid | Case of 12 $11.99 Out of stock reCAP 32 oz Plastic Mason Jar $8.99 Out of stock Hi Medolark, I will edit my text shortly to help reduce confusion on the exact wording on those later colored jars. All you need to do is wash them carefully by hand with warm water and soap and then soak them for half an hour if need be. I will publish my reply here also]. They are a typical BALL BLUE (blue-aqua) color and are slightly lighter in weight than the originals. Old jars are definitely worth Older editions of the Red Book have different numbers assigned to the jars, in the 300 range). This article has been viewed 712,745 times. The topic for today is antique mason jars. 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