ball mason jar value guide

I have various (old) Ball (Perfect Mason) jars used for storing dried foods, several are 1/2 gal. Best, Kathy, Hi Kathy, Sanitary: This word was printed on Ball mason jars around 1913 and 1915 to indicate that they had the sanitary sure seal. I just found 2 Ball jars with measurements on the other side 2 1/2 cup. $15-20.00, Aqua Ball Ideal 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. Debra, That type marked STANDARD was made by Greenfield Fruit Jar & Bottle Company, Greenfield, IN (c. 1890-1909) and some were also made by Ball Bros Glass Company circa 1909-1912 (Ball bought the Greenfield factory in 1909). Unfortunately, several years ago a number of newly made reproductions of this type and size began to surface in the United States. Im from the mountains of VA/WV. Hundreds of different molds were used to produce those jars and sometimes the mold cutter engraved the lettering in slightly different positions relative to the top line of text. Hope this helps. ), Ball: History & Timeline interesting overview article posted on the Ball.com site: Hello David, I recently found a triple L, light green Ball jar. But before we jump in, liets take a look at some of the history behind these vintage collectibles. I found a jar that is a Masons patent Nov. 30 th 1858 tha has a number on the bottom that appears to be 113. amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; How Much Is A Ball Perfect Mason Jar Worth? An antique Ball brand perfect Mason jar sold on eBay for about $80, likely because its deep olive green color is relatively rare.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. 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. Sorry about answering so late. 1900-1910 The triple L. The Ball had an underscore extension that looped at the end like the letter L. 1910-1923 The double L. The underscore extension had no loop. This mark may be faint, and resembles a horseshoe or odd letter U. John Mason invented and patented the process for cutting a thread onto the lip of glass jars, as well as a corresponding thread inside zinc lids, which could then be screwed tightly onto the jars. The sun jar is a frosted glass container with a glass seal that houses solar power and lights up the environment beautifully. I also found a milk glass Boyds Porcerlain Liner near it. Number of small seeds In the 1800s, the cork stopper was the widespread bottle closure. This may have first shown up around the year 2010 or thereabouts. 1933-1962 Looped B. The B inBallhad a loop at the base. That line should show signs of age centuries of dragging it across surfaces mustve left a mark or two. Thanks Sue, Hi Sue, David. Research about those details and the word Ball tells me its date is between 1956-1960. I just purchased one of these today. I have found it is probably from the Kearns Co., Zanesville, OH, in the mid 1800s but would like to pin down the date better and an approximate value. BeadSpring. 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. I have one as well, and its the only one Ive ever seen. Thats why one brand can have multiple designs of an item. The catalog number in the Redbook guide assigned to that style of jar is #2712. Is this true? Please refer to the Red Book of Fruit Jar Price Guide for a detailed list. It is clear. The Ball ID article was outstanding! I have many many of these the Red Book (Leybourne) values them at $1-4 depending. Those other types of Ball jars are not discussed here as they deserve in-depth articles of their own. For instance, ALL BALL PERFECT MASON jars are machine-made. Did Ball make glass bottles? $15-18.00, Aqua Atlas Strong Shoulder Mason You never know what you will find. $10-12.00 each, Home Storage of Vegetables and Fruits Hello Angel, most of the later clear Ball jars are very common and dont have much collector value, although they still have (of course) practical, useful value for canning. The 4 is probably a mold number. Which Mason jars are antique?Aqua Masons Patent Nov. 30th 1858. Aqua Masons Patent. Quart, Shoulder Seal, c.1875-1900. Aqua Atlas Strong Shoulder Mason. Quart, Bead or Ledge Seal, c. Aqua Ball. Quart, Shoulder Seal, c.1900-1910. Aqua Ball Mason. Aqua Ball Perfect Mason. Lightning Registered U.S. Patent Filed. Aqua Ball Ideal. 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. This particular bottle was made at plant number 7 (Alton, Illinois). 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. Is it hand blown or factory made? 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. The bottom of the jar has the mold number A-3 on it. All antique Mason jars are glass forms. The letter/number on the base is a mold identifier, and doesnt really give us any info on maker or age. Any idea? Quart, Shoulder Seal, c.1875-1900 The markings on the bottom are: Does anyone have any info about a 40 oz/5 cup blue ball jar we found today? Among them were several Blue or Aqua (?) 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 This bottle base has 1949 date code to right. I also have a quart size Ball Perfect Mason, square, with 13F on the side and bottom. So, in 1858, John Landis Mason designed the first Mason Jar. Report Made in USA under the picture. David, Herb garden it is. The blue or light blue-aqua color of old Ball fruit jars (and virtually all other bottles, jars, insulators and other types of similar soda-lime glass with a bluish or greenish tint) comes from the presence of trace quantities of iron in the sand that was used to make the glass. Thank you! Hardcover : 100 pages. The jar also has MADE IN U.S.A. on lower back end of jar. David. For some (unknown) reason some of the BPM jars were marked with a smaller repeat of the mold number. There are no doubt minor variants/errors that are not currently listed in that guide. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Date-Old-Ball-Mason-Jars-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Date-Old-Ball-Mason-Jars-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Date-Old-Ball-Mason-Jars-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid4914400-v4-728px-Date-Old-Ball-Mason-Jars-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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\u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Thanks! Thanks for all your work on answering others questions. Any ideas? Cleaning antique mason jars isnt all that complicated as long as youre careful not to break them. The mold mark on the bottom is in Roman numerals, IV which I havent seen before. My brother has blue jars rhat are hand blown, is this earlier than 1900? Hi Natasha, Best regards, And Im sure many of them were used over and over again for many decades! Lightning jars, so named because they could be easily and quickly opened, solved the problem of canned foods acquiring a metallic taste due to contact with a metal lid. The emblem is like no others that I can find. By the way, similar wax sealer jars but marked BALL / STANDARD on the front were made by Ball Bros Glass Company sometime in the circa 1895-1912 time period. According to the Ardagh Group website, they are made by that glass manufacturing company for distributor Jarden Home Brands. 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 I have several of the blue Mason jars and I am interested in selling them. The bottom of the A is more pointed than curved. It stands 20 tall and is around 30 round. Melinda, I dont have any specific info on your jar. I have several Ball jars that are off size and I cannot locate seals and rings or lids to purchase. What you may have are jelly jars that were made to seal with paraffin. 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. David. However, no guarantees. The embossing looks odd (smooth rounded lettering, shallowly, poorly formed) compared to the authentic, early jars from the 1858-1920 period, and the jars are typically in pristine condition with no base wear or scratching. (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. This is not a reproduction. Thus, if a random sampling of these jars are studied (for instance, just looking at a selection of only those marked with a number 2 on the bottom), it may be seen that the numbers typically appears slightly different, in fact unique in their exact appearance, from one jar to the next. 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. 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. That jar is listed as #266. Old jars are definitely worth #7 on the bottom (Quart) Your jar has the third L type of lettering (loop) which was common after around 1900 up to the introduction of the Ball Perfect Mason. From what I have been told by my ancestors and their friends, some of them wouldnt use them but they came as lots and at the store checked the numbers before they bought them and my great-grandfather used to laugh at this myth, he would say heck I was more worried Id get a couple cracked jars then anything else, we were so poor I even made special crates with fabric between each jar, packed right to make sure they didnt break. These amber-colored jars with an imprinted beaver are rare. The primary purpose of a mason jar was the storage of fruits and vegetables before the refrigerator became a thing. Check for aging marks along the base of the Mason jar. Some Ball Perfect Mason jars are found with the number 13 on the bottom. Hi Sheila, until around 1860 when the new Soda Lime glass formula came into widespread use since it was cheaper to make. Best regards, ~David. here are also new BALL PERFECT MASON jars in both the quart and half-pint (8 ounce) sizes available. These new jars are being imported from China, India and other countries in Asia. 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. 1/2 Pint, Clear, Lightning Seal, c. 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. So, they dont exactly come from the Age of Antiquity and their worth may not be as high as some may imagine. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; The truth is, I can hardly tell one from another. My question is that a mis print? 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. 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. Nan, I believe there are several jars known that fit that description. The Ball Upside-down Mason jar has two sizes 1.2L(40 ounces) and 1.24L bootleggers design. Examine the age signs and quality of the glass. Quart, Bead or Ledge Seal, c. 1920 The glass is oily or slick and shiny. 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. We have not been able to find anything on one clear glass wide-mouth jar in particular. TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS ON THIS SITE ~ COPYRIGHT 2004-2022. It is a type that shows up occasionally at antique jar and bottle shows and on ebay. They looked too good to be true and $2.00 a piece??? I have a wide mouth half-gallon jar with the registered trademark symbol, says Genuine Sculptured Glass on the bottom, but is missing the B on the Ball logo. David, [Edit May 15, 2021: Please check out my reply to a comment on a similar jar, at this URL: https://glassbottlemarks.com/#comment-15098 ]. Hi Donna, Yes, Zinc-coated steel and Milk glass. The fun color attracted consumers, so the producers stuck to it. Their lids were made from glass and secured with a wire and rubber seal. The difference in size is because of the prohibition era. Triple L Weve put together this comprehensive guide to help you avoid deception from counterfeiters who create dubs and intend to pass them off as antiques. To be honest I have not paid much attention to those jars, but I believe the letters seen include A through at least H. This seems to be just a variation in the way the molds for that type of jar-making machine were marked. Diamond-I mark on bottom of amber bottle made by Illinois Glass Company. $5-6.00. (I compare it to blowing a large bubble gum bubble, partly sucking it in for a split second, and blowing it back out). No numbers. Please check out my page about the Boyd Porcelain lined cap on this website. Over the years, Ball has introduced a variety of different jars that ca amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; Is it a reproduction? David. Kylan, Any details would be greatly appreciated! There are several different base molds found so far, and some of them start with an H followed by three numbers. But, before you do, heres a summary of the famous Ball Mason Jar lettering evolution. There were also some brown amber jars produced in the 1950s, but most of the jars produced after the 1940s were made of clear glass. Thanks in advance. 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. Everything else looks normal. The very first jars marked BALL PERFECT MASON are believed to date from approximately 1913, with production continuing to about 1960. Antique Mason jars come in different forms, from Cylindrical to round-cornered squares. 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. The six most common terms youll see go as follows: These are the main ways to figure out are old glass jars worth money. The glass lid is secured with an iron clamp. Ball Perfect Mason jars were made utilizing steel molds as part of ABM (Automatic Bottle Machine) i.e. To be fair, email inquiries may end up in the inbox of someone in an office who simply has no useful information concerning questions of company history and certain jars made many decades ago. Bri, Ball Bros was based in Muncie, Indiana. Thus, the single digit numbered jars are more commonly found. There are probably other variations out there. Copyright 2023 MasonJars.com. There are few everyday objects more iconic than the Ball Mason jar. Masons Zinc Lid Jar costs about $1,300 today as it was one of Masons original designs. 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.. 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. grandmother) and wanted to really know how old they were and if they had any value. Ball Upside Down Error Jars from 1933 tend to cost around $1,000 each. 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. For those who still preserve, do not use older flat lids to process with. Im just wondering if this is a valuable flaw before posting for sale. There are likely other reasons. According to the stories, they threw them away, or intentionally broke them, fearing their enterprise could otherwise be met with bad luck. Triple L Large Seeds M in a circle mark used by Maryland Glass Corporation. An antique green or blue cobalt glass canning jar is something else, however, and they can be exceptionally valuable not just up to $300 but sometimes even close to or above $1,000 for a Ball blue color jar. A number of error jars are found among the Ball Perfect Masons, including examples found with the embossing missing a letter (or letters), or with a word misspelled, such as PERFFCT, PEPRECT or PEREFCT. My email is (address obscured for privacy concerns). The addition of a glass liner under the metal cover made the new mason jars airtight. Information on attribution from page 200 of The Fruit Jar Works Volume 1 by Alice Creswick. Common lower-grade glass items such as bottles, fruit jars and insulators were typically made with soda lime glass which doesnt contain lead. Older editions of the Red Book have different numbers assigned to the jars, in the 300 range). 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. The original BALL PERFECT MASON jars are typically of heavier, thicker glass, most often found in pint, quart and half-gallon sizes. This is presumably because fewer molds were produced with the mold numbers 12 through 15 thus fewer total jars made. They are (so far) made of light cornflower blue glass, amethyst and true green. Has any one heard of canning jars with little narrower mouth food jars? May I ask who told you? Can anyone tell me about a 3 pint blue Ball jar? From what I have been reading I feel like it should have Ball somewhere on the jar. Pristine condition! Ardagh Group North America is currently (2021) the owner of most of the former, (Ive been told that the current edition is sold out, but a NEW updated edition is scheduled to be released in January of 2023! By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. Pint, Putnam embossed on bottom All of the LOGO 5 jars have only 2 Ls, not three. WebThe Ball Upside-down Mason jar has two sizes 1.2L (40 ounces) and 1.24L bootleggers design. As the name implies, these Ball jars had a manufacturing error that had printed their logos upside down quite the rare feature that bumps up their price tag today. Thank you so much for your help. Most of the time, all you need to do is look at the logo thats stamped on the glass itself. My Mother in Law unloaded a bunch of treasures at our house. 1962-date Connected B. The B inBalllinks with the underscore at the bottom. I will publish my reply here also]. 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). Yes, Ball made huge quantities of bottles of various types besides their better-known canning jars. I found a green Ball perfect Mason pint jar. Thats one of the later, machine-made types of Wax Sealer fruit jars. Is there any significance to the alignment of the words perfect mason? $15-18.00, Aqua Ball Mason Of course, value is a very subjective thing and many collectors may not agree with my opinion on this subject. David, Thank you for the background, David, much appreciated! amzn_assoc_title = "My Amazon Picks"; Hazel Atlas Company (1902-1964) It is a number 7. WebBALL Collectible Jars BALL Collectible Jars Best Selling BALL 68100 Wide Mouth Canning Clear Glass Jar, 64oz - 6 Pack (153) $16.99 New BALL Mason Jars with Lid Regular Mouth 16 oz - Case of 12 (64) $11.39 New BALL 68100ZFP Canning Jar - 6 Count (2) $28.91 New BALL 67000 Jars - Clear $13.99 New $12.00 Used Instead, the base of the new jars is relatively smooth although there may be a faint, poorly defined mold seam. The part where the lid screws on is rough as well. They are being sold along with modern screw bands and lids. Check eBay for jars with descriptions or pictures that match yours and see what they've sold for in the past by searching "Completed Listings". Here is a link to a discussion of these jars on the Repro Fruit Jar group page on Facebook: Thank you for your interest, understanding and support! #8 on the bottom. % of people told us that this article helped them. From 1902 to 1964, theAtlas jarswere the talk of Ohio. 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. Beyond that, I cant speculate on the exact year of manufacture on any of the later clear jars. What does this mean It also has an I on the bottom across from the 13F on the bottom. I want to comment on your message about the unlucky number 13 blue ball mason jars. I was just gifted a straight shoulder quart (1896-1910) Ball Mason with what appears to be an upside down s! It is the old shaped Mason fruit jar. a downloadable PDF of this 1930s canning recipe booklet, The Ball Blue Book: Welcome to Adirondack Girl @ Heart; I'm so glad you stopped by. Still, these hermetically sealed glass wonders can be priced by collectors if they are old enough or if they have some specific and rare features.

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