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. They usually do sell on auction sites (if priced low enough) for several reasons- but typically because of the belief in the rumors, along with the general publics fascination with the number 13 and its connection with the dark side of life, the theme of being unlucky, and the perceived connections with the supernatural, the occult, etc. Pristine condition! To learn other ways you can date an old Ball mason jar, keep reading! . Good advice! best regards, David. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This antique jar is one container purposely used for purposes other than food storage. Learn more Ball mason jars are a type of home canning jar made by the Ball Corporation. The letter/number on the base is a mold identifier, and doesnt really give us any info on maker or age. I think most of those Ball Perfect Mason jars with the letters along with the numbers (which are mold identification marks) were made sometime in the 1930s-1960s, but that is only a guess, and I cant narrow down the date range any better. Research about those details and the word Ball tells me its date is between 1956-1960. Yes, it is pretty common to see embossing on a bottle or jar which is very faint or partly illegible. David. 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. WebCracks in the glass, as well as stains, can reduce the value of the Ball jar. Here is a picture: https://ibb.co/z6ttmn6, Hi Steven, For example, the Violet jar is purple, the Beaver jar is amber, and the Lightning jar is clear. The glass has an extreme rippled look to it. I have many aqua jars I use for canning and dehydrated food. 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. This jar has a rubber lid that melts under heat, thus creating a seal. Best regards, The same goes for all jars with a yellowish tint. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. I would like more info on that one too. Hope this helps~ I have a blue ball perfect mason jar with the number 51 on the base. Rumors have circulated for years (and have especially been promoted on auction sites and by flea market and antique mall dealers) that superstitious distillers of illegal whiskey (moonshiners) who often did use fruit jars to contain their product, were hesitant to use jars marked with a 13 on the bottom. I have a few of them that I bought in the 70s for my jelly. Lots of these kinds of jars were made by many unidentified bottle/jar makers. I will continue to buy them at a reasonable price even though I have have many. The current Ball jar logo, for example, has been used since 1975 as is. Antique Mason jars have isolated micro-bubbles in the glass. Bootleggers used Mason Old jars are definitely worth The logo says Mason with a The in the M stylus. 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. Another note: Just recently (2019) new BALL PERFECT MASON jars have been issued and are for sale at various department stores. With your knowledge of the types of Antique Mason jars, youve conquered half of the obstacles youll face in identification. (Remove underscore within first part of address). All websites talk about number embossing to determine batch or manufacturer location. WebVintage Ball Perfect Mason Clear Glass Canning Jar w Zinc Lid circa 1923 - 1933 - No. I really appreciate your post on the site! I havent studied this question in depth and dont know if other letters are also commonly seen!) The cork-stop used is from the cork oak tree. It preserves moisture and scent, making it ideal for soup and spice storage, respectively. David, Albert, the porcelain liners were actually made of milk glass (usually white milk glass, although sometimes tints of other colors can be seen), and many embossing variants are seen. Hello David, I recently found a triple L, light green Ball jar. The cheapest is the Self-sealing jar by Kerr at $40 (youll get half-price for a lost lid.) I cant really say why! You could show a picture of the timeline. David, Lisa, they are NOS (new old stock). This mark may be faint, and resembles a horseshoe or odd letter U. The Gmail software has evidently been flagging some legitimate emails as "Spam" in recent months. Further research on this jar shows that the Ball logo is post-1962. I have a 3 L Balll Mason quart and the embossing seems very Hand Scribed or Hand written. Yes, they are just pieces of glass used for conservation storage but they are incredibly useful for that both in the kitchen and in the basement. It was also helpful to know which markings to ignore. Hey Lee, Im from Brazil and searching Google about perfect mason. Thanks for writing! NorthglenAntiques (153) $14.99 The base carries a mold number along with the glass manufacturers mark used by Ardagh Group, the maker of the jars. Ball Jars (detailed below). Several off-sizes were also produced, although in much smaller quantities. The Ball is the triple L style. Mason jars are a symbol for the American how-to spirit and heart of the home. I am hoping you are able to cast some light on my mystery Ball jar. Over the years, Ball has introduced a variety of different jars that ca Debra, I have many many of these the Red Book (Leybourne) values them at $1-4 depending. Please click here to go to my alphabetical mark listings, starting with page one: Glass Bottle Marks. Instead, the base of the new jars is relatively smooth although there may be a faint, poorly defined mold seam. words centered but two are aligned on the left. Usually in aqua, Ball blue, or clear glass. 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). I want to comment on your message about the unlucky number 13 blue ball mason jars. The jars with grips were introduced in about 1933. Read more. By using our site, you agree to our. But, before you do, heres a summary of the famous Ball Mason Jar lettering evolution. 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. This is seen occasionally on the base of some Ball Perfect Mason jars. By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. Each jar has unique features that make it better than others. Its common for its lever-like lid. This has been happening especially with Gmail addresses!! Definitely had the porcelain liners. $12-15.00, Atlas E-Z Seal Take care, Others are blank (no lettering of any kind). Perhaps it's the timeless logo, the inexplicably comfortable weight of the vessel, or the effortless balance between elegance and utility that has secured Ball's success for the last century. https://www.facebook.com/groups/844269035644710. Please check out this chart showing logo changes, courtesy of the Minnetrista website: 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. A G C inside map of Arkansas mark as it appears on the base of a clear glass packer jar. (Ball Blue is the standard color of these jars, a somewhat more blue shade of aqua). The rubber from the jar lids deteriorated in the water bath and the jars did not stay sealed. Shoulder Seal: Lid screws right down to shoulder. #9 on the bottom. Best regards, People also reused the containers because they were effective storage jars. 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. jars were used to pack coffee. The primary purpose of a mason jar was the storage of fruits and vegetables before the refrigerator became a thing. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. There is a small circled R underneath the BALL logo on the front of the new jars. The first set of storage containers failed to preserve food for long, leading to the invention of the Mason jar. We have not been able to find anything on one clear glass wide-mouth jar in particular. (I have sent inquiries to other glass companies with no responses.) The glass is oily or slick and shiny. The base carries a mold number along with the glass manufacturers mark used by Ardagh Group, the maker of the jars. Plus, did you know that older mason jars can have quite a bit of monetary value too? And shipping costs has to be accounted for when scrutinizing ebay final bid prices. I have a couple ball perfect mason jars from 1910-1923 era with severe offset where the p in perfect is over the s and o. I understand the word was purposely indented. All of the LOGO 5 jars have only 2 Ls, not three. That jar is listed as #266. Hello, I have just got a collection of jars (house dates back to 1920s) and a lot of jars. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. 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. 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. (See Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company page, for a brief summary of that glass company). 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. WebGet the best deals on Rare Mason Jar when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. In the same way, a mold number (0-15) underneath the jar is meaningless. Thanks! Those other types of Ball jars are not discussed here as they deserve in-depth articles of their own. 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. 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. There are unique words that signify the manufacturing year of a Ball Mason Jar. grandmother) and wanted to really know how old they were and if they had any value. Other colors are known, but not so easily found, including cornflower blue, straw yellow, olive green, olive amber, blackish olive, dark yellow amber, light green and medium green. These amber-colored jars with an imprinted beaver are rare. Logo of two water drops Pasabahce, Turkey. Ball Perfect Mason with lines going down the sides (Quart). Ships Fast! I looked up your jar variation in the reference book The Fruit Jar Works by Alice Creswick (1995) and the jar is listed officially as Jar #1770 in those listings. Does anyone have any info about a 40 oz/5 cup blue ball jar we found today? Ive noticed this through looking at the bases of hundreds if not thousands of typical Ball Perfect Mason jars while browsing at antique and collectible malls and flea markets over the last 20+ years. I rarely find one without broken glass all over the place. The jar has no embossing on the sides only a K on the bottom and is in excellent shape, no cracks, chips or blemishes. This will give me more history about. oz. I believe that it is considered a packer jar, where glass companies make jars to the specifications of a food packing company like Hormel Foods when they contracted with Ball Company to make their glass Skippy jars between 1962 and 1964. Im curious though about the letters HI printed underneath the word Mason next to the bottom of the jar. Can you share some details about the a9 series please. $10-12.00 each, Home Storage of Vegetables and Fruits 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. 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. 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