An Owen scar is a round thin sharp line at the bottom jar bottom. All websites talk about number embossing to determine batch or manufacturer location. 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. Can you please tell me more about it! To learn other ways you can date an old Ball mason jar, keep reading! Please check out my page about the Boyd Porcelain lined cap on this website. And, if you have a full basement full of mason jars your grandmother used to use for vinegar, jam, peaches, or her old weird recipe, its not that unlikely that more than one of them has some extra value in the eyes of collectors. Although this brand was defective in 1858 when it came out, its a prized-collectible today. Note: Because of time and energy constraints, I can no longer answer all emails personally, but you may contact me directly at: dav__erwhi "at" gmail.com. Thank you! A date isnt a foolproof indicator of the manufacturing year. David. Others are blank (no lettering of any kind). Quart, ShoulderSeal, c.1900-1910 Vintage & Antique Mason Jars Guide - Dating Ball Canning Jars The jar has what swirl marks on the bottom but also a line all the way from top to bottom. Pint, Putnam embossed on bottom Hi Nathaniel, C. Co mystery mark solved ~ Glaser-Crandell Company, Chicago, Illinois, Glass Containers Corporation, Fullerton, California, Glass Insulator Embossings (Some primary markings), Great Western Glass Company, St. Louis, Missouri (1874-c.1887), Hemingray Glass Company, Muncie, IN & Covington, KY, HEMINGRAY No 9 // PATENT MAY 2 1893 glass telephone insulator, Hillsboro Glass Company, Hillsboro, Illinois (1961-1997), Hobnail Pattern Glass Votive Candle Cups / Candleholders, Horseshoe & Star design on the base of jelly glasses, Indiana Glass Company Hen-on-Nest Dishes, I inside a Diamond or Diamond I trademark (Illinois Glass Company, Alton, Illinois), Insulators (General Overview on Glass Insulators Basic Information), Interstate Glass Company, Kansas City, Missouri, Irradiated Glass / Altered Glass / Artificially Purpled Glass, Kentucky Glass Works Company, Louisville, Kentucky, Kentucky Glass Works Company list of employees, L.G.CO. In some cases mold paste clogged up the engraving in the mold, causing a portion of the embossing to be missing or flattened. There are no grooves for a rings to screw onto. $5-8.00, Aqua Atlas E-Z Seal Would you happen to know what that means? With your subscription, youll receive access to my Member Library where youll find I have purchased hundreds of the old blue jars. It was a screw-top jar with threaded glass. Is it a reproduction? wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. According to info published in The Fruit Jar Works by Alice Creswick (1995), page 116, she writes that that jar is attributed to the Mason Fruit Jar & Bottle Company of Coffeyville, Kansas, and dates from circa 1907-1909. The phenomenon occurs on bottles when the molten glass was blown into the mold, and the glass shifts slightly before settling into its final resting place, and in that split second the molten glass can pick up part of the lettering before it shifts again and solidifies into place, causing a double image, or faint secondary image of part of the embossed lettering. The same number (#351) appears in the accompanying REDBOOK price guide (The Collectors Guide to Old Fruit Jars). There are various shades and tints of these colors out there. Such jars also have a faulty screw and can go for over $800 on eBay or on yard sales. Has B17 on front below PERFECT MASON and B17 on bottom of jar. Can anyone tell me about this style jar? They are a typical BALL BLUE (blue-aqua) color and are slightly lighter in weight than the originals. Perhaps a reader can give us some feedback on it! marks on antique bottles & fruit jars (Mississippi, Missouri, Modes), Milk Glass~ Vintage Cold Cream, Salve & Ointment Containers, N in a square mark Obear-Nester Glass Company, East St. Louis, IL, New Albany Glass Works, New Albany, Indiana (1867-1872), Newark Star Glass Works, Newark, Ohio (1873-1904), Ohio Valley Glass Company, Pleasant City, Ohio (1902-1905), Owens Bottle Company (O in a square mark), Reed & Company, Massillon, Ohio (1881-1904), Rawleighs W. T. Rawleighs / Freeport, Illinois, Robin in Tree childrens mug Bryce Brothers & Mosser Glass Company, S G mark on glass containers Saint-Gobain / Verallia, Southern Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky (1877-c.1885), Surname-oriented Antique Bottle Collecting, Target Balls (Antique Glass Target Balls), Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company (c.1904-1985), Vaseline Jars / Chesebrough Manufg Company, Wax Sealer Fruit Jars List of Primary Markings, Whitall Tatum Company, Millville, New Jersey, Whittemore Boston U.S.A. / Antique Shoe Polish Bottles, WEB LINKS to some other sites / other interests (Not glass-related). Antique Mason jars have isolated micro-bubbles in the glass. At 2$ each Id grab all I could afford. Connie, you misunderstand this site. Many common food jars (such as originally used for mayonnaise, etc) would fall in that category, and those types of jar are often called packers within the glass industry, and have been made by many glass companies. Plus (See this mark illustrated in the U listings of he alphabetical bottle mark listings on this site). The term antique mason jars can be a bit misleading as even the first mason jars are a little over a century and a half old. It is underlined with a long loop after the LL. They may be priced much higher at antique shops, flea markets and on online sales/auctions sites. Ball Perfect Mason with lines going down the sides (Quart). 1933-1962 Looped B. The B inBallhad a loop at the base. Please check out my article on this site about the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company. Condition is always very important. For those who still preserve, do not use older flat lids to process with. Hello. #8 on the bottom. The BALL MASON jars are generally believed to have been made between around 1895 and 1910. This is seen occasionally on the base of some Ball Perfect Mason jars. ", timeframe when a jar was made. 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.. Usually in aqua, Ball blue, or clear glass. I found two examples on ebay [at the time this was posted], one pint and one half gallon. Read more. ), you might unscrew the lid and check the porcelain liners and see what you can find. Chris, In it youll find many commonly found canning jars and their suggested values. Are they harder to find or common? Care & Cleaning: Dishwasher-Safe. amzn_assoc_asins = "0891453474,077880139X,B014V7RSE8,B00P00ARBW"; Square: Jars with the word Square were produced in 1925. Please check out this chart showing logo changes, courtesy of the Minnetrista website: Some have a mold number 46 on the bottom, and they are almost certainly recent imports from China. I have many aqua jars I use for canning and dehydrated food. That jar factory was purchased by Ball Bros Glass Company in 1909 and closed down in 1911. Adirondack Girl @ Heart is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. It appears to be old glass and not a reproduction. Mason Jar Nation: The Jars that Changed America and 50 Clever Ways to Use Them. I found a blue jar in my woods that seems to fit the 1910-1923 model description. They began production of the centered Perfect sometime in 1915. The glass is oily or slick and shiny. It's a Drey Perfect Mason offset!". David, Herb garden it is. Chief Mason Jar from 1870 is easy to recognize with The Chief logo on the side with an over imposed Ball Upside Down. 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 Ball Bros was based in Muncie, Indiana. #9 on the bottom. This is presumably because fewer molds were produced with the mold numbers 12 through 15 thus fewer total jars made. ISBN-13 : 978-9990394030. Amber jars arent very popular in recent years but they were at the turn of the 20th century so vintage amber jars arent that valuable either. 4 & 5.) shows all logo styles beginning in late 19th century that way there is no guessing.on the jar era. The iron is locked into the glass. WebCracks in the glass, as well as stains, can reduce the value of the Ball jar. My friend inherited some Ball jars from her mother in Minnesota. Hi Natasha, However, the mild scarcity, in my opinion is NOT REALLY STRONG ENOUGH to warrant the high prices which are often asked for these jars on online auction sites. I cant give an exact reason why some are marked with numbers but others are not. Add a few old Ball mason jars together and you can be looking at several hundred dollars or even more. Prices can be very erratic, unpredictable, and one particular jar might sell higher than another for no apparent reason. The 2 is a mold number. Tiffany, I am under the impression that most of those jars have little additional market value compared to others with the normal orientation. They are believed to be imports. It stands 20 tall and is around 30 round. (I am using the No. ISBN-10 : 9990394032. Ive searched but cannot find anything about it. Vintage Antique Green Mason Jar Pint Sized with/Zinc Lid 1900/1910 BALL MASON Canning Fruit Jar Glass Mason Jar- SWEET! Buying antique Mason jars is oddly satisfying, so dont be surprised when you get carried away. The bubbly appearance of the glass is reminiscent of some glass decor items that have been imported to the US from such countries as Mexico, Spain and China. Hope this helps, Laura, thanks for your post! #7 on the bottom (Quart) Manufacturers loved taking credit for their work, mainly after Mason lost several patent theft lawsuits. The production of the first Ball branded glass jar in 1884 by the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company in Buffalo, New York marked the beginning of a fascinating history. Unfortunately, John L. Mason failed to patent his entire innovations so, other manufacturers copied his model. However, if theyre valuable, maybe I should reconsider. David. 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. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. 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. ARCOROC USA ~ base marking on small dessert bowl, Clover-like logo seen on base of French pharmacy bottle (photo courtesy Lynne Wertz), Fenton Glass Company Hobnail Fan Vase in Blue Opalescent. Web8 Oz Straight Side Glass Mason Jar With Tinplate Lid , Find Complete Details about 8 Oz Straight Side Glass Mason Jar With Tinplate Lid,8 Oz Glass Mason Jar,8 Oz Straight Side Glass Jar,Glass Mason Jar With Tinplate Lid from Supplier or Manufacturer-Xuzhou Xiahua Glass Products Co., Ltd. ", 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/. 6 9.) I recently cleaned out my great grandmothers home and found a large (almost the size of a 2 liter) jar. The 4 is probably a mold number. Publisher : Rosemary Humbert Martin Pub (January 1, 1975) Language : English. Hi, I have 2 pale blue jars. Oddly, the mold number is not on the bottom. Quart, Shoulder Seal, c.1875-1900 The B17 is probably a mold number, so that in itself gives us no information on age. ), 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. Their lids were made from glass and secured with a wire and rubber seal. Thanks ALL Ball Perfect Mason jars were machine-made by Ball at one of their several glass factories. WebAntique Ball Perfect Mason Jar 1 Quart Blue FreshMixxFurnishings (141) $20.00 Antique Blue Ball Mason Jar, 1/2 Gallon SaltandSeaVintage (44) $48.00 FREE shipping Rare Blue Antique 1890 Ball Special Half Gallon 64 oz Wide Mouth Jar CottageKitchnVintage (50) $49.50 $55.00 (10% off) Antique Blue Ball Mason jar - Half Gallon ThisOldCouchVintage L.G.CO.export-style beer bottle, typical mark as seen on Lindell Glass Company, St. Louis product. ALSO: a very similar jar is known, but it has the word BALL placed above the word MASON. The price is so astronomical because only a few such jars exist today after a fire in the Van Vilet factory in 1885. Julie, You could show a picture of the timeline. There is a small circled R underneath the BALL logo on the front of the new jars. David. There are unique words that signify the manufacturing year of a Ball Mason Jar. and read Ball Quilted Crystal U.S.A. Are the seals and rings still available? When it comes to dating your antique Mason Jar, you can disregard the number printed on the bottom of the jar. I want to comment on your message about the unlucky number 13 blue ball mason jars. H in a square mark as it appears on a Hemingray-manufactured emerald green soda, mineral water or beer bottle. Best regards, Most Atlas Mason jars sell for under $15, but there are a few examples that can be worth much more. The bottom of the A is more pointed than curved. This purple hue jar gets its color from a reaction of manganese to sun exposure. Liz, all Ball jars are not necessarily marked with mold numbers. Here is a link to a discussion of these jars on the Repro Fruit Jar group page on Facebook: Dont know what the HI would be. It is the blue/green color and says STANDARD underlined only under STAN. Many if not most of these jars have at least a few bubbles in them. 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. Thatcher Glass MTC mark on emerald green beach glass shard from a juice bottle. Ive written you with several requests wanting to know information about some mason jars I have.. Why no response? They are being sold in packs of four. This mark may be faint, and resembles a horseshoe or odd letter U. Hope this helps. Bead or Ledge Shoulder: Aprominent ridge below the screw threads, but above the actual shoulder, also called a strong shoulder. Lots of bubbles can be found in some jars even into the 1920s and 30s or later, although the bubbles typically arent nearly as numerous or noticeable in later jars. Beyond that, I cant speculate on the exact year of manufacture on any of the later clear jars. KY.G.W. Note: for a bit of information about the off-size BALL PERFECT MASON jars that are occasionally found, please check the COMMENTS section farther down on this page, and read the queries from Lee and Michelle, posted November / December of 2015. I have several Ball jars that are off size and I cannot locate seals and rings or lids to purchase. The same goes for all jars with a yellowish tint. The fun color attracted consumers, so the producers stuck to it. David, I found a Ball Perfect Mason jar that has grippers, cups and ounces on it and says made in USA on back. Often there is a cursive BALL logo on the bottom. I hope this helps. P.S. 4) The BALL PERFECT MASON lettering is somewhat weaker and more sloppy or smeared in presentation, especially noticeable when comparing the new and old side-by-side. 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. Sorry I dont remember where they are! The first set of storage containers failed to preserve food for long, leading to the invention of the Mason jar. There are 8 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. 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). By the early 1900s, there were hundreds of brands of canning jars (also known as Mason jars), but only a few stood the test of time. ~David. By using our site, you agree to our. Improved: There were a few times when Ball produced jars with Improved, including in the 1890s, when the jars were printed with Ball Improved 1858. Later, the jars were produced with the wording Ball Mason Improved between 1900 and 1933. That jar is listed as #266. There are few everyday objects more iconic than the Ball Mason jar. I read these should be from around 1930s era? The emblem is like no others that I can find. WebVintage Ball Perfect Mason Clear Glass Canning Jar w Zinc Lid circa 1923 - 1933 - No. I have a bottle with the ball logo on the bottom along with a large 4. It is mentioned elsewhere on this site as well. The number is the number of the mold used to make the jar. 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?). My grandfather gave me this jar with Ball perfect mason made in usa (A9) . Lots of these kinds of jars were made by many unidentified bottle/jar makers. Hope this helps! I am trying to find a zinc lid for this charmer but a regular standard lid is too large. 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. Number of small seeds Thanks and brgs. Manufacturers constantly upgraded their products to suit the consumers needs. The jar has no embossing on the sides only a K on the bottom and is in excellent shape, no cracks, chips or blemishes. Pint, Decorative Embossing Sorry about answering so late. As time goes on, however, their provenance might be somewhat less obvious to beginning fruit jar collectors. Thank you very much for your post and info. Though theyre originally from Canada, there are American pieces. 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. Since then, masons patent has been freed and many different brands have produced such jars. 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. Best regards, Written across diagonally, the logo says Standard in cursive writing and below it, also diagonally, it has what looks sort of like a banner with the word MASON (all in capital letters) written within the banner. To look for signs of originality, look CAREFULLY under a bright light for tiny scratches in the sides, base wear (network of high point scratches and scuffs on the bottom which is noticeable on almost all older jars that were used over a long period of time). Hi Charles, I dont know about the date coding system used on the relatively recent Ball jars (or if there was a date coding system). I would like more info on that one too. The J17 is a mold number. I have a 3 L Balll Mason quart and the embossing seems very Hand Scribed or Hand written. 10.) This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. JoAnn Moser. Fox Terrier shotglass made by Hazel Atlas. (Ball Blue is the standard color of these jars, a somewhat more blue shade of aqua). Hope this helps! The base carries a mold number along with the glass manufacturers mark used by Ardagh Group, the maker of the jars. This mason jar from Canada has a beaver image on the front and has a different color than US-made amber jars. Since there are no numbers or any other kind of embossing I was hoping you might help me determine the age. David. Last Updated: August 17, 2022 Each mold was hand-cut (hand-engraved) with the lettering incised backward into the inside surface of the mold, which of course resulted in the embossing (raised lettering) which is seen on the surface of the jar. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Other sizes mentioned are 36 ounce, 56 ounce, 58 ounce and 66 ounce. These reproduction (fake) versions were NOT made or sold as official BALL products in regular retail outlets, unlike the modern reissues made by Ardagh Group that I discuss elsewhere on this page. I havent studied this question in depth and dont know if other letters are also commonly seen!) ADVERTISEMENT These STANDARD jars with the word MASON enclosed in a pennant or banner, were made in three sizes, pint, quart and half gallon. So, needless to say, any collectors using that book and its accompanying price guide The Red Book for Fruit Jars would use that catalog number to describe that particular jar variant when communicating with other collectors. Further research on this jar shows that the Ball logo is post-1962. Masons Zinc Lid Jar costs about $1,300 today as it was one of Masons original designs. So, are old mason jars worth money? Thank you so much . I have a collection of porcelain liners,and I would like to know what was embossed on the porcelain liners for ball mason jar lids,so i know what they are like the next time i go to a dump. $12-15.00, Unmarked Clear Square Jars VE mark used by Vetreria Etrusca, glass company in Italy, Brockway Glass Company base of 1983 amber beer bottle. Perhaps someone can elaborate more on the Roman numerals on those jars. To learn other ways you can date an old Ball mason jar, keep reading! 2 Vintage Blue Ball Perfect Mason Glass Jars w/ Zinc Lids Quart & Pint Sold for $14.95 from 54canthisbeit on Hope this helps! Does anyone know when they made that jar? Now knowing that is from between more or, "The illustrations along with the description makes it clear which characteristics are key to determining the, "This article was very I formative. 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. Hi Michele (and Lee), There are no other numbers on it. Many of them bear mold numbers on the bottom, usually one, two or three digits. $25-30.00, Lightning Registered U.S. Patent Filed People also reused the containers because they were effective storage jars. In response to the complaint of food spoiling in metal lid mason jars, Hero improved on the previous mason jar design in 1870. She would use the jar and make it known that God is all you fear. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 712,745 times. The word Sanitary is in all capital letters, is italicized, and appears below the Ball logo. I believe that many if not most of those higher-numbered molds were replacement molds on the jar making machines. So, they dont exactly come from the Age of Antiquity and their worth may not be as high as some may imagine. A frisbee-shaped glass lid took the place of the screw-on lid and was held in place by an ingenious wire clamp, invented by Henry William Putnam in 1882. Do you think this a packer jar? The difference in size is because of the prohibition era. Older Ball jars are very easy to date by following this method, however just compare your jars logo with these logos and youll know when it was made. These new jars are being imported from China, India and other countries in Asia. Angular Glass Containers Corporation mark, used beginning circa 1933- 1960s? It preserves moisture and scent, making it ideal for soup and spice storage, respectively. What Ball jars are worth money? According to Country Living, an upside-down Ball canning jar designed to rest on its lid is relatively rare and made between 1900 and 1910. It's valued at about $1,000. Country Living also notes that a unique 1858 design, called the Willoughby Stopple, is especially valuable because it proved to be defective. Thanks, Laurie, in my opinion there is very little significance. Instantly recognizable by avidvintage-lovers, the Nov. 30th 1858 patent dateappears on literally thousands of canning jars produced between1858-1920. (However, keep in mind that fruit jars cost money, and the average farmer or housewife, often continually stretched to the limit with their household budget, would have never destroyed a jar merely because of the number on the bottom). In general, mold numbers do not have any relevance to the worth of a particular 1858 jar, although some Hemingray 1858-type jars can be identified by their particular look of the mold numbers, very, very large and ornate on the base. B in a diamond mark on inside of Star & Dewdrop master salt dish in vaseline glass, made in 1994. I have a Ball perfect mason jar with the 13 on the side. The Ball ID article was outstanding! The word standard also is written at angle. Your jar (and its many variants) are listed from #279 to #296-10 in the Redbook used by antique jar collectors. Information on attribution from page 200 of The Fruit Jar Works Volume 1 by Alice Creswick. (I have sent inquiries to other glass companies with no responses.) Also, there were a number of variations in the way the Ball name logo was written, those changes occurring several times over the space of several decades. There are a few differences between the new ones and the old originals which can be easily seen. Early American Prescut (EAPC) serving platter made by Anchor Hocking. The older types of BPM that date from the 1910s-1930s in aqua or blue were made in the hundreds of millions over many years, so they are considered extremely common. Please bookmark this site, and I hope you will return often. Highly recommended if you are wanting to sell/purchase jarsor give away gifts in jars so you know the true value of the gift. I purchased a triple L Ball jar with a 13 mold number in Roman numerals. Pint, Lightning Seal, c. 1900-1910 $10-12.00, Aqua Ball On second look you can see a faint 13 in the background as well. Though collectible Mason jars are However, one of them in particular has been asked about before, and is described in a comment/post on the Masons Patent Nov 30th 1858 Jars -Summary page. 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