THIS LISTING IS FOR AN ANTIQUE PALE LIGHT BLUE QUART CANNING JAR THAT IS MARKED BALL ON ONE SIDE AND MASONS PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 ON THE OTHER SIDE. IT HAS A BALL ZINC LID. ACCORDING TO THE BALL LOGO ON THE ONE SIDE, IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MADE BETWEEN 1895-1896 - SEE LAST PHOTO. MY 2ND PHOTO SHOWS THIS JAR IN BETWEEN A CLEAR BALL JAR AND A BLUE BALL CANNING JAR SO THAT YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN THE SHAPES AND COLORS. THIS LISTING IS FOR THE MASON PATENT 1858 JAR ONLY. THE JAR HAS A GROUNDED RIM THAT HAS SOME NICKS AND CHIPS ON IT. I POINTED OUT THE 2 LARGEST CHIPS. IT IS CLOSE TO 7-1/2" TALL WITH THE LID ON. IT HAS A REGULAR SIZED MOUTH. IT WEIGHS 15 OUNCES. THE GLASS HAS SOME SMALL AIR BUBBLES AND SWIRLS. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL JAR. THE NUMBER ON THE BOTTOM IS 21. IT HAS SOME WEAR MARKS AND SCRATCHES IN THE GLASS FROM USE. THIS JAR IS NOT PERFECT, BUT IT STILL DISPLAYS NICELY AS THE ANTIQUE CANNING JAR THAT IT IS. THE BALL ZINC LID HAS NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. IT IS IN USED CONDITION. IT HAS THE USUAL AGE DISCOLORATION/ SPOTS THAT YOU SEE ON OLD ZINC LIDS. IT HAS NOT BEEN SCRUBBED WITH A BRILLO PAD WHICH SOMETIMES GETS ZINC LIDS CLEANER. THE GLASS LINER HAS NO CHIPS. Please view each of my 20 enlarged photos as they serve as part of the description. Feel free to ask any questions. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING! |