Here is an article about the newer jars being made by Ardagh: https://www.ardaghgroup.com/news-centre/the-perfect-mason, NOTE: NEW BALL PERFECT MASON JARS BEING MADE IN 2019. My question is that a mis print? 2 One Quart SilverliningByTravis (4,165) $12.50 One quart Ball Canning Jars circa 1923-1933 aestheticallyaged (210) $10.00 1923 to 1933 Ball Perfect Mason Jar Quart Size w/ Metal ring cap and Glass Ball insert. These reproductions appear to have been produced in a concerted effort to mimic the look of the original c.1913-1923 half-pint jars, and were presumably made in an effort to capitalize on the scarcity of the older ones, and thus deceive jar collectors into believing they were old and authentic. This is not a reproduction. The top of the jar can also affect its value as there were some topper designs a century and a half ago that youll rarely see today. It is very faint blue. From what I have been reading I feel like it should have Ball somewhere on the jar. David. $10-12.00 each, Home Storage of Vegetables and Fruits The 42 oz. The mold mark on the bottom is in Roman numerals, IV which I havent seen before. Also, the older jars tend to be somewhat thicker, heavier glass than the new, modern Ball jars. Julie, Is it a rare jar? Can anyone tell me about this style jar? 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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 if you are into studying fine differences in these jars somewhat akin to the practice of collecting coins and comparing their minor mold or die variations. The very first jars marked BALL PERFECT MASON are believed to date from approximately 1913, with production continuing to about 1960. I have a blue ball perfect mason jar with the number 51 on the base. As can be readily discovered, there were many different sets of molds used over a period of many years, with this same series of (up to) 16 numbers used over and over again to identify the molds being used on aparticular machine. Thank you very much for your post and info. The base carries a mold number along with the glass manufacturers mark used by Ardagh Group, the maker of the jars. If a zinc lid contains a porcelain (milk glass) liner, they are likely original lids (the BALL lids were made over many decades, many of them sold as replacements). David. (Clear jars marked Ball Mason were made in the 1960s and 1970s). Can you tell me anything about it? You could show a picture of the timeline. 1st line: 715-17 wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. David. The number is the number of the mold used to make the jar. Melinda, I dont have any specific info on your jar. G-94 was the bottle style number. The jars I have at hand all have the word MASON centered (as normal) under the word PERFECT. Disregard the Number. The BALL MASON jars are commonly found, but definitely not as abundant as the BALL PERFECT MASONs which were made in TREMENDOUS quantities! Triple L Chief Mason Jar from 1870 is easy to recognize with The Chief logo on the side with an over imposed K on top of it. They are commonly seen for sale on the secondary market at antique malls, farm and estate auctions, flea markets, thrift stores, rummage sales, yard/ garage sales, and on online auction sites. As a leader in home food preservation, Newell Brands is the maker of Ball products,as well as these trusted brands, Kerr, Bernardin/MD, FoodSaver. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 712,745 times. New Collectors Edition BALL PERFECT MASON jars (with the cursive font style used in the 1910-1923 period) have appeared in grocery stores and department stores recently. Typically, they these jars were made in half pint, pint, quart, and half-gallon sizes. It is round, clear uncolored glass, wider circumference at the bottom and a regular-mouth lid will fit the narrower top. The invention gave homemakers anew means of preserving food for their households, in addition to smoking, salting, drying, and pickling. Vintage Antique Green Mason Jar Pint Sized with/Zinc Lid 1900/1910 BALL MASON Canning Fruit Jar Glass Mason Jar- SWEET! Tanya, the jars marked BALL MASON were probably introduced around 1901 (according to info by highly respected fruit jar researcher and historian Dick Roller although author William F. Brantley wrote about 1895 in his book A Collectors Guide to Ball Jars) and were made in large quantities from the early 1900s into the c.1910-1915 period. Assessing Atlas Mason Jar Value. Ill gladly post or send pics. It is a pint size clear class, squared with waffle grid and a flat rectangular space on one side. Condition is always very important. I believe that many if not most of those higher-numbered molds were replacement molds on the jar making machines. 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. $25-30.00, Lightning Registered U.S. Patent Filed Your particular jar variation is listed as #2711 in the Redbook fruit jar guide used by serious jar collectors. Thank you for this comprehensive information. This covers info on many brands of fruit jars besides Ball. Can you help me? Best regards, I rarely find one without broken glass all over the place. After all, Mason jars looked like short wine bottles. (The original URL of this article seems to be dead but Ive found an archived version of the webpage at the Wayback Machine internet archive, and it can be accessed at this web address: https://web.archive.org/web/20200121155501/http://www.av.qnet.com/~glassman/info/jarfaq.htm. 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 a bottle with the ball logo on the bottom along with a large 4. Catherine, they are probably packer jars or product jars, originally containing some type of item and sold retail (as opposed to jars sold empty for home use). But, before you do, heres a summary of the famous Ball Mason Jar lettering evolution. 5) There is virtually no base wear, nor any light scratching on the surface of the glass which would normally be seen (at least slightly) on most old jars (although base wear can be faked). Atterbury EASTLAKE bird mug in pink alabaster or pink clambroth, made circa early to mid-1880s. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; It is a type that shows up occasionally at antique jar and bottle shows and on ebay. David, Herb garden it is. 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: And thanks for the hints on the lids. Of course, value is a very subjective thing and many collectors may not agree with my opinion on this subject. And shipping costs has to be accounted for when scrutinizing ebay final bid prices. Triple L Large Seeds Up here in MT you are fortunate to find them for 4$ a piece. https://www.facebook.com/groups/844269035644710. I found you. Among them were several Blue or Aqua (?) David. 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. Report I have collected bottles and jars for years but not profesionally. (Photograph courtesy of Penny Garcia), (Photo courtesy Frances Riley, Prince Rupert, BC). The Ball logo is post-1962. Many if not most of these jars have at least a few bubbles in them. ISBN-13 : 978-9990394030. This mason jar from Canada has a beaver image on the front and has a different color than US-made amber jars. I am trying to find a zinc lid for this charmer but a regular standard lid is too large. I have a half gallon Ball Perfect Mason on front and 2 on bottom. Ball Perfect Mason with lines going down the sides (Quart). 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. Take care, I have a few of them that I bought in the 70s for my jelly. David, Lisa, they are NOS (new old stock). I found a clear ball jar with 41 on the bottom. I have a 1900-1910 blue ball jar without a number on the bottom. Thank you for your time. Thanks! A keyword search of ghost embossing on google might bring up better info. The old timers, God rest they souls, swore every 13 was broken as soon as their hands touched it. Please double-check those folders in your email app/program after a few days if you haven't heard from me!! It was a screw-top jar with threaded glass. That said, since most glass was made with some percentage of cullet (broken and scrap glass) there is always a tiny chance the cullet used might have contained small traces of leadbut even if there was any, it would certainly not be enough to cause any concerns. The part where the lid screws on is rough as well. I would assume they are worth perhaps 20 dollars or more apiece today, but I really dont know. Plus, did you know that older mason jars can have quite a bit of monetary value too? Information on attribution from page 200 of The Fruit Jar Works Volume 1 by Alice Creswick. Amber Beaver Jar was invented in 1880 and its price today can be up to over $2,000 on an online auction. $15-18.00, Aqua Ball Mason She writes The 40 oz. Do you think this a packer jar? No, that is not true. Older editions of the Red Book have different numbers assigned to the jars, in the 300 range). There are no other numbers on it. To date an old Ball mason jar, look at the logo on the jar. Please check out this chart showing logo changes, courtesy of the Minnetrista website: Seeds: Air bubbles trapped in glass, often seed-shaped. David. David. 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. Highly recommended if you are wanting to sell/purchase jarsor give away gifts in jars so you know the true value of the gift. $12-15.00, Unmarked Clear Square Jars I suppose there are Ball jars with various Roman numerals on them as well as normal numbers. Does anyone have any info about a 40 oz/5 cup blue ball jar we found today? ), 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. Can you please tell me more about it! Thank you very much for your post! Good advice! David. The glass is a bit thinner and lighter than the original Ball Perfect Mason types. That led to the invention of the screw-top mason jar. Bootleggers used Mason jars to smuggle alcohol, so they altered the form to indicate the difference from the original coffee dispensers. Hello David, In the 1920s and early 1930s, Ball produced 40-ounce (1.2-L) jars that were used for coffee, and 42-ounce (1.24-L) jars that were popular with bootleggers. How to Clean & Care for Old Bottles, Aqua Masons Patent Nov. 30th 1858 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) : NOTE: Ardagh Group North America is currently (2021) the owner of most of the former Ball Bros Glass Company plants. Perfect: Between 1913 and 1922, the word Perfect was slightly offset, and is left indented from the word Mason below. Thus, the single digit numbered jars are more commonly found. Everything else looks normal. Fox Terrier shotglass made by Hazel Atlas. Often there is a cursive BALL logo on the bottom. Libbey Glass Company Cursive L mark on the base of a Gibraltar pattern tumbler in Spanish Green (sage green). To learn other ways you can date an old Ball mason jar, keep reading! Best regards, Lee, thats an example of ghosting or ghost embossing, it is seen fairly frequently on older glass insulators, and on the base of some jars and bottles, mostly on older handblown bottles before, generally, 1920 or so. Lots of these kinds of jars were made by many unidentified bottle/jar makers. The current Ball jar logo, for example, has been used since 1975 as is. I cant seem to find anything about them. Approved. Ive written you with several requests wanting to know information about some mason jars I have.. Why no response? Off' Square Wide Mouth Pint $9.99 6.5 inch 'Self Sealing' (Square) 1960's Wide Mouth Quart 2 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=standard+mason+jar+%28pint%2C+quart%2C+gallon%29&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=standard++mason+jar+%28pint%2Cquart%2C+gallon%29. Tanya. When I first wrote most of the text for this page, the only Heritage jars in production were the aqua-blue colored Ball Perfect Mason jars issued in 2013 for the 1913 100th anniversary of the Ball Perfect Mason. This logo is called the 3-L logo because the decorative loop at the end of the logo looks like a third L in the Ball name. I would like to refrigerate cold juice or leftover liquid coffee in it, if it has no lead in it. If the logo is written using block letters, the jar was likely made between 1892 and 1896. They are found with various mold numbers on the bottom. A rubber ring tucked inside the lid created the sealnecessary to preserve the contents. For example, the Violet jar is purple, the Beaver jar is amber, and the Lightning jar is clear. There is a small circled R underneath the BALL logo on the front of the new jars. Please check out my article on this site about the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company. I have some blue jars which are in the Logo 5 category according to the chart. Perhaps a reader can give us some feedback on it! 1/2 Gallon,ShoulderSeal, c. 1910-1923 It certainly is from the zinc lid era and the threads on the top are spaced such that all commercially-made-for-market tin lids I have ever seen would be more closely spaced. To sum this up, there are still a lot of uncertainties involving the many BALL fruit jar varieties to be found, and I am certainly not an expert on those jars!! I have various (old) Ball (Perfect Mason) jars used for storing dried foods, several are 1/2 gal. I have a Ball THE Mason, green tint, pint jar. David. Have you seen jars with error numbers on the bottom? Hi Medolark, If you have the opportunity, you might try attending an antique fruit jar and/or bottle show, where some of these unusually colored jars may show up for sale or in displays. 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 response to the complaint of food spoiling in metal lid mason jars, Hero improved on the previous mason jar design in 1870. Click here: Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company. Joshua, yes, some jars from the Root Glass Company were acquired and re-tooled. I found some lids at an antique store in mint condition. In fact, most old mason jars that would qualify for terms such as antique or vintage have price tags in the mere double digits. It LOOKS like to should take a standard lid but they are too large. Best regards, Would you know 1) if this jar is rare? There are thousands of different jars known and I do not have info on every one. ), Ball: History & Timeline interesting overview article posted on the Ball.com site: At this time, Ball also adopted the 2-L style logo, where the decorative loop on the end of the name was dropped. David, I found a Ball Perfect Mason jar that has grippers, cups and ounces on it and says made in USA on back. Older materials that pre-date the 19th century are Canning jars. Quart, Hazel Atlas Company (1902-1964) Stay a while and read about my vintage finds, check out my free price guides, and consider subscribing to get full access to my Member Library. David. Did Ball make glass bottles? Thank you in advance for any information. Their value is $2-3 so $2 is right. My brother has blue jars rhat are hand blown, is this earlier than 1900? The various antique mason jars represent a time in history. Though collectible Mason jars are were made, and these jars have been used by home canners throughout much of the 20th century. Although today they are used as candle holders, memento jars, juice cups, and decorations in the 19th-century, these jars were your best bet for storing foods. This mark has 3 lines outside the diamond, indicating production between 1993-1998. #7 on the bottom (Quart) Other sizes mentioned are 36 ounce, 56 ounce, 58 ounce and 66 ounce. These are actually made of zinc and milk glass. Shoulder Seal: Lid screws right down to shoulder. Research about those details and the word Ball tells me its date is between 1956-1960. Thanks metal lid, porcelain lined, I should say. Black Amber Magic Star Fruit Jar boasts an impressive price tag of $3,000. Unfortunately, John L. Mason failed to patent his entire innovations so, other manufacturers copied his model. These jars as being sold in sets of 6, and come in pint size only (as of this writing). Hi Charlotte, 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. This will give me more history about. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. The front is marked Root Mason. The old jars might have a few isolated bubbles, but not lots of tiny bubbles throughout all of the glass. WebGet the best deals on Rare Mason Jar when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Common lower-grade glass items such as bottles, fruit jars and insulators were typically made with soda lime glass which doesnt contain lead. Most Atlas Mason jars sell for under $15, but there are a few examples that can be worth much more. And, they can still fetch you a nice price, either individually or in bulk. Ball Upside Down Error Jars from 1933 tend to cost around $1,000 each. This is what might be called natural glass or common glass as produced by man. Hope this helps! It may be worth something, but that will be determined by the size, color, age, and top. Lid Material: Plastic. The most common color is light aqua. I see lots of prices so am curious as to value. David. This perfect mason jar is easily recognizable by the Masons. Hi Natasha, That line should show signs of age centuries of dragging it across surfaces mustve left a mark or two. #8 on the bottom They sound like typical Ball jars that were made in very large numbers, and although they are old and considered collectible, since they are common they have only minor value to collectors, perhaps 1 to 3 dollars apiece in good condition. They looked too good to be true and $2.00 a piece??? I have picked a masons jar patent Nov. 30th 1858 with an H362 on the bottom, can you tell me anything about it? From 1902 to 1964, theAtlas jarswere the talk of Ohio. The Self-sealing jar by Kerr existed at two different times in history. The word Sanitary is in all capital letters, is italicized, and appears below the Ball logo. There isa definitely noticeable difference in the numbers of #13-marked jars compared to the other numbers they AREsomewhat less common. To learn other ways you can date an old Ball mason jar, keep reading! Thank you! They are no longer available but I have picked up a number of boxes at yard sales and vintage sales. There are unique words that signify the manufacturing year of a Ball Mason Jar. I am 100% sure the one you found in the woods is an older type of jar. I have a jar I believe to be half gallon size. Bootleggers used Mason Any details would be greatly appreciated! The jar was produced around 1937, and no more than 50 were ever made. So, are old mason jars worth money? Today I just found a blue number 13 jar in a basement ,but the number is in Roman numerals. 2) The newer jars (not always, but usually) tend to have a considerable number of micro-bubbles scattered through the glass, which is not seen in the old jars. I have a Mason Jar with the word Perfect mispelled as Perfeot. Perhaps someone else has more definitive info for you. The jar also has MADE IN U.S.A. on lower back end of jar. There are various shades and tints of these colors out there. Mason jars have unique colors that indicate a brand. I have some mason jars with no marking at all along the side, but it says ball on the bottom. Laura, thanks for your post! The Ball ID article was outstanding! I want to comment on your message about the unlucky number 13 blue ball mason jars. Thank you so much for your help. Those other types of Ball jars are not discussed here as they deserve in-depth articles of their own. (No, bottles with ghosting are not rare, and there is usually not much premium value put on bottles with ghosting, although some collectors might pay more for a certain piece that has a particularly legible instance of ghosting.) You have what is catalogued as Jar #1651 (in the RED BOOK of fruit jars used by antique jar collectors). A Collector's Guide to Ball Jars. I am sure your jars are not reproductions. Collecting Vintage & Antique Canning Jars. I just refrigerated and ate the beans and threw all the lids away. and E-Z Seal by Atlas at $60. 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