The lids were all wide mouth. They are a typical BALL BLUE (blue-aqua) color and are slightly lighter in weight than the originals. 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Masontops Bean Screen Plastic Mason Jar Sprouting Lids for Wide Mouth Mason Jars at the best online prices at eBay! The seam may be somewhat feathered or frayed along the edge. Any info would be appreciated. There is a small circled R underneath the BALL logo on the front of the new jars. Hello Bill, I purchased a triple L Ball jar with a 13 mold number in Roman numerals. ALSO: a very similar jar is known, but it has the word BALL placed above the word MASON. I cant seem to find any info on it because everything says the number is on the bottom. 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. It has its lid, wire closer and rubber gasket. I mention those number-letter marked jars in the third paragraph under the subheading MOLDS in my article. The back has markings from 1/4 thru 1 1/2 cup. That said, there may be info out there somewhere that could help with dating. (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). 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. Mold numbers are generally a number between zero and 15, and theyll sometimes have a letter included as well. Chris, This is presumably because fewer molds were produced with the mold numbers 12 through 15 thus fewer total jars made. I have purchased hundreds of the old blue jars. The emblem is like no others that I can find. It was also helpful to know which markings to ignore. The markings on the bottom are: % of people told us that this article helped them. and read Ball Quilted Crystal U.S.A. Are the seals and rings still available? 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. In the same way, a mold number (0-15) underneath the jar is meaningless. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Since there are no numbers or any other kind of embossing I was hoping you might help me determine the age. Figuratively, most Atlas mason jars price values range from as low as $10 to a maximum of about $60 or higher. And thanks for the hints on the lids. It is clear. The exact cursive style changed slightly several times over the years. Yes, it is pretty common to see embossing on a bottle or jar which is very faint or partly illegible. Also, it seems evident that the mold numbers 12 through 15 are ALL somewhat scarcer than mold numbers 0 through 11. 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. Vintage & Antique Mason Jars Guide - Dating Ball Canning Jars Ball Perfect Masons (Quart). Are there reproduction Ball porcelain lids? Tanya. Thank you for this comprehensive information. WebCracks in the glass, as well as stains, can reduce the value of the Ball jar. Hello, I have a jar where the Ball logo dates it between 1910-1923. NorthglenAntiques (153) $14.99 Disregard the Number. 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. Many of them bear mold numbers on the bottom, usually one, two or three digits. Any idea on age and why its different? It is mentioned elsewhere on this site as well. 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. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. Hello, I found a box of old Ball jars and two of them have the # B18 and the other has 18 but on the bottom says A18 and the one has B18 on bottom. Ball 1/2 Pint, Lightning Seal, c. 1900-1925 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. Talk about turning your mistakes into money thats the tale of the upside-down jar. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "adigirhea06-20"; Sometimes the story accuses ordinary housewives of having done the same thing if they were especially superstitious. Has B17 on front below PERFECT MASON and B17 on bottom of jar. I believe all Ball ribbed jars are post 1935 as that is when ribs (or grips as they were called) were developed. #7 on the bottom Is this jar made in 1965? P.S. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Many if not most of these jars have at least a few bubbles in them. There are thousands of different jars known and I do not have info on every one. David. These STANDARD jars with the word MASON enclosed in a pennant or banner, were made in three sizes, pint, quart and half gallon. Hi David! Within the comments section at the bottom of the page, please check out my response to Hannah on June 11, 2018. The four standard sizes are Pint, Half-pint, Quart, and Half-gallon. Have you checked out my webpage on the BOYD milkglass liners? I have several old Ball mason jars , I heard that the blue colored ball jars were unsafe for canning food due to something in the color leaching into the food. These jars are being sold for actual canning use, but also for rustic or retro decorative appeal; are being used as containers for liquid soap dispensers (some ebay or etsy sellers are selling them with special lids for this use); for use in candle making, and for similar Americana primitive and crafts projects. Moms mason jar with picture engraved on one side it is clear measurements in cups and ounces this one is 3 cups or 24 ounces. 1st line: 715-17 WebHow to Value Your Atlas Mason Jars Determine How Old They Are Inspect the Colors Check the Styles Assess the Jars Conditions Compare Actual Sales Prices Top 7 Types of David. Hello, I have just got a collection of jars (house dates back to 1920s) and a lot of jars. Enjoy! Seeds: Air bubbles trapped in glass, often seed-shaped. Thanks in advance. WebBrowse FREE Vintage Ball Mason Jars Price & Value Guide. TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS ON THIS SITE ~ COPYRIGHT 2004-2022. Bri, Over a century later, Ball Fresh Preserving has grown to be a world-wide brand that many know and love. Im using an older version of the accompanying Redbook price guide so I dont have up-to-date information on values. 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. Best regards, It is the blue/green color and says STANDARD underlined only under STAN. The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a hobby. I can say that the clear Ball Perfect Mason jars all date after 1937, when the color was changed from aqua or Ball Blue to clear glass. Owens-Illinois Glass Company I inside an O trademark, Diamond-Oval-I trademark used by Owens-Illinois Glass Company. There are no other markings anywhere. Of course some blue glass still remains and the most common number I find broken to hell and back is the 13. I dont think this is true. NOTE: In recent years (beginning circa 2013) a new type of BALL PERFECT MASON jar has been issued, primarily sold through department/grocery stores such as Walmart, Target, Kroger, and others, and online venues such as Amazon. Ball Brothers also made many other styles of fruit jars, such as those marked BALL IMPROVED, BALL IDEAL, BALL MASON, BALL SPECIAL, BALL SURE SEAL and their BALL STANDARD (a type known as a wax sealer jar). The RED BOOK Lists thousands of variations. The most common color is light aqua. I found you. It is a number 7. You have the half-gallon size. A listing of many of the Ball Perfect Mason jar variations, including error jars, can be found in the Red Book, a price guide used by fruit jar collectors. ", 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/. Though theyre originally from Canada, there are American pieces. David. Everything else looks normal. Hi Tim, There are many, many variations of mold numbers on the base of those jars. WebBall Perfect Mason Square Jar 1933-1962, Vintage Canning Jar SpoonRiverVintage (278) $9.90 More like this Antique Green Glass Crown Mason Jar Ground Lip Small Mouth Quart 10 Pearl Crown w Lid Faint Embossing Collection Clearance Rare Find PapillonArtBoutique (375) $23.97 $26.64 (10% off) More like this Scarce Vintage Ball Mason's Jar Carrying Case The notation in the book also reads MAKER UNKNOWN so I cant say what glass company would have made it. Hope this helps out people. Fruit jars were produced primarily in clear and Ball blue (aqua), but some amber, cobalt, and even milk glass examples can be foundout there in the wild, and they are likelyworth upwards of several hundred dollars. Check for identifying words. The first design was an error, but the Ball brothers turned it into a coffee dispenser. In fact I think that marking orientation may be diagnostic for a specific type of jar manufacturing machine that was in use at the time. I just found 2 Ball jars with measurements on the other side 2 1/2 cup. Hi Misty, Those older lids are only good for collecting and displaying with the older jars, but definitely not actually using them for canning! The cheapest is the Self-sealing jar by Kerr at $40 (youll get half-price for a lost lid.) 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. Hi Donna, Yes, Zinc-coated steel and Milk glass. Cleaning antique mason jars isnt all that complicated as long as youre careful not to break them. Were committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. They are characterized by a wire thats attached to the lid but stretches to the bottom in an attempt to strengthen the seal. The Ball is the triple L style. Keep in mind Ball had more than one factory producing fruit jars, and there are many slightly different variations of the BALL MASON jars out there. As a result, there are only 12 pieces of the first batch which makes them highly valued. Sometimes much less, sometimes more. I just refrigerated and ate the beans and threw all the lids away. Age is far from the only factor at play here and the exact type of glass, design, and even color of the jar can also be crucial. "It helped me identify the jar that my friend brought to me with flowers in it! Virtually all sand worldwide contains trace quantities of iron. Diamond-I mark on bottom of amber bottle made by Illinois Glass Company. I rarely find one without broken glass all over the place. ), wide-mouth $4.00 0 bids $6.44 shipping 6h 27m or Best Offer Benefits charity (3) Vintage Mason Jars, Ball Perfect, Kerr Self Sealing, Presto Lid, Sweet! 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. I have a Masons patent November30 1858 with a 45 on the bottom a lead lid and a rough rim and is light green. 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. JoAnn Moser. If there is NO BASE WEAR at all on an 1858 jar, it is probably a new, imported repro jar. They may be priced much higher at antique shops, flea markets and on online sales/auctions sites. 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. Pint, Lightning Seal, c. 1900-1910 Some variants have vertical raised lines (ribs or grips) along the sides, added to assist in handling the jars while they are wet. PS. I cant find the exact one when doing any research and was hoping maybe someone could help??? Learn more Ball mason jars are a type of home canning jar made by the Ball Corporation. Since then, masons patent has been freed and many different brands have produced such jars. I found a clear ball jar with 41 on the bottom. After 35+ years in a barn, they cleaned up fairly well and I was planning on using them for an indoor herb garden. Oddly, the mold number is not on the bottom. I have one as well, and its the only one Ive ever seen. 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. 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. Antique & Vintage Canning Jar Price Guide - Adirondack Girl The markings on the base identified that particular mold. Assessing Atlas Mason Jar Value. So, in 1858, John Landis Mason designed the first Mason Jar. 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. The only repro BALL PERFECT MASON Jars that I know of are smaller, recently made jars (so far, in the years 2013-2016) made of thinner, lighter-weight glass and they are not in the original blue-aqua color. and E-Z Seal by Atlas at $60. Knowing my grandma and Mom I believe this to be more the case and the truth. The 2 is a mold number. Irregular screw sizing. Hi Davina, $15-18.00, Aqua Masons Patent Your jar (and its many variants) are listed from #279 to #296-10 in the Redbook used by antique jar collectors. Examine the age signs and quality of the glass. These are actually made of zinc and milk glass. Any details would be greatly appreciated! I have a jar I believe to be half gallon size. Lots of them are still around, boxes of them having been found after long storage in pantries, closets, warehouses, etc, in never used condition. (See this mark illustrated in the U listings of he alphabetical bottle mark listings on this site). This purple hue jar gets its color from a reaction of manganese to sun exposure. 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. An old mason jar has to be especially old, rare, and special to cost more than that with the most valuable ones usually costing up to $300. 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. It is underlined with a long loop after the LL. ", less1920-1930 gives me a little more content and makes me treasure it more as I visualize her life. Does anyone know when they made that jar? The new pint jars appear to be very slightly lighter in weight than the older ones, but this may not hold true on all jars, since there was some variability in the older jars. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; Patent Nov. 30th 1858 sign printed on the side. Hi . The first set of Ball Mason Jars in 1885-1886 had theBall Brothers Glass Manufacturing Companymedallion. Ive searched but cannot find anything about it. I would like more info on that one too. 1 tablespoon salt 3 cucumbers, sliced thin 1 onion, sliced thin 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup white vinegar 1 teaspoon celery seeds. David. Hope this helps~ 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". However, if theyre valuable, maybe I should reconsider. I have a Mason Jar with the word Perfect mispelled as Perfeot. They are being sold along with modern screw bands and lids. Thank you for any information you can share. Thank you very much for your post! 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. There are many minor variants of Ball jars, sometimes found in various shades of true green (not aqua). Take care and I hope this helps a bit, Most Ball mason jars which have an aquamarine bluish tint to them carry little to no collectors value at all, according to Glass Bottle Marks, because they are not The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. And shipping costs has to be accounted for when scrutinizing ebay final bid prices. I dont have specific info on your jar, but in general, many of the earliest BALL PERFECT MASON jars (made beginning around 1913 and for several years afterward) are marked on the bottom with a number/letter combination, not a number only (those with only numbers seem to have been introduced a little later). I read these should be from around 1930s era? Here, as embossed on the base of a small cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle. There are various shades and tints of these colors out there. 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. Is it a rare jar? 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