NOTE: PLEASE be aware that sometimes my replies via direct email are accidentally diverted into recipients' Junk or Spam folders. Most so-called common or natural glass will appear in some shade of light blue, aqua or green. There are no doubt minor variants/errors that are not currently listed in that guide. Please check out my article on this site about the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company. Your experiences (indicating the old jars as more sturdy and less prone to breakage) gives clues as to why so many of the older Ball Perfect Mason jars are still around! Any info would be appreciated. Ive searched but cannot find anything about it. Nan, I believe there are several jars known that fit that description. [I replied by direct email to this question, and received pics of her jar and the base. In some cases mold paste clogged up the engraving in the mold, causing a portion of the embossing to be missing or flattened. No one seems to know where these repro half-pints were made, but it is assumed they were made outside the US, possibly in China or India. David. Would it be rare or valeuable? I have an old mason jar that reads "Boyd's". Thank you so much . Over a century later, Ball Fresh Preserving has grown to be a world-wide brand that many know and love. Hey Lee, Im from Brazil and searching Google about perfect mason. Do you know where might I be able to find information on this jar or where I can find more of them? David, I found a Ball Perfect Mason jar that has grippers, cups and ounces on it and says made in USA on back. Some of these colors might be known under other/different names depending on who is describing them! (By the way, for a bit of clarification, the great majority of hand-blown jars and bottles of American make were also produced in a glass factory by skilled glass workers). The first design was an error, but the Ball brothers turned it into a coffee dispenser. (Ball Bros>>>> Saint-Gobain Containers>>>>> Verallia>>>>> and now Ardagh Group. BALL logo, as seen on a BALL PERFECT MASON jar from the period c. 1910-1923. The jar was produced around 1937, and no more than 50 were ever made. 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. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. What age, etc? For a detailed, comprehensive article with tons of background info on the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company, written by author/researcher Bill Lockhart (with input from several other collectors/researchers), check out his article ~ (This article also includes an expanded chart of BALL logo variations and estimated date ranges used over the years, as compiled by jar researcher Vivian Granny Kath). Best, Kathy, Hi Kathy, The 2 is a mold number. The glass is oily or slick and shiny. Best regards, Julie, A huge number of MASONS PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 jars were made over many years by over 100 glass companies. $25-30.00, Lightning Registered U.S. Patent Filed I have a jar I believe to be half gallon size. $15-20.00, Aqua Ball Ideal Hello, I have just got a collection of jars (house dates back to 1920s) and a lot of jars. Because it's one of the more iconic products of all time, many people are fascinated to know the history behind the ageless invention. BeadSpring. The seam may be somewhat feathered or frayed along the edge. There are lots of rumors and stories that float around the country for many years, sometimes passed down from older people, and sometimes they have truth in them, sometimes not. This antique jar is one container purposely used for purposes other than food storage. The cork-stop used is from the cork oak tree. But, before you do, heres a summary of the famous Ball Mason Jar lettering evolution. Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your experiences concerning the #13 jars. I have a blue ball perfect mason jar with the number 51 on the base. We need each other to live better--be it by taking the time to connect with our communities or supporting small businesses. 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. 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. 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. 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. Does this make it any rarer, and is it possibly just an earlier one before the Perfect was added? You never know what you will find. This site is about background historical information for glass collectors. Liz, all Ball jars are not necessarily marked with mold numbers. Just make sure that you know exactly what you have first before you accept any bids from strangers on the internet. I am 100% sure the one you found in the woods is an older type of jar. It enabled me to date bottles back to. They are (so far) made of light cornflower blue glass, amethyst and true green. I would assume they are worth perhaps 20 dollars or more apiece today, but I really dont know. I just found 2 Ball jars with measurements on the other side 2 1/2 cup. I cant seem to find any info on it because everything says the number is on the bottom. The need to brush up on your Mason jar knowledge intensified in 2010. David. The jars with grips were introduced in about 1933. Also, it gave me a lead on a jar that just says mason on it. Welcome to my antique and vintage canning jar price guide! $5-8.00, Aqua Atlas E-Z Seal https://www.facebook.com/groups/844269035644710. That jar factory was purchased by Ball Bros Glass Company in 1909 and closed down in 1911. Thanks for your patience. 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 here are also new BALL PERFECT MASON jars in both the quart and half-pint (8 ounce) sizes available. The glass lid is secured with an iron clamp. They looked too good to be true and $2.00 a piece??? ", timeframe when a jar was made. Of course some blue glass still remains and the most common number I find broken to hell and back is the 13. Hi Nathaniel, There are many minor variants of Ball jars, sometimes found in various shades of true green (not aqua). This works because we know which logos were used during which periods so that alone is usually enough to give us a dating approximation of a few years or a couple of decades at most. Sounds like the type made circa 1923-1933. You might try posting a query on the antique-bottles.net site, where a lot of fruit jar collectors discuss jars on the JARS discussion forum there. The lettering is spelled correctly and the S does NOT look like a Z as mentioned in some of the Asian replicas. Out of curiosity, I weighed a new jar and old one, and the new jar weighed 10.375 ounces, the old jar weighing 10.75 ounces. The truth is, I can hardly tell one from another. So, are old mason jars worth money? Take care and I hope this helps a bit, Mason wasnt the only manufacturer to add this patent date to his jars, henceits vast proliferation. They should be the most commonly found type of porcelain liner. Does anyone know when they made that jar? The glass has several large bubbles and the writing is very faint(it does not protrude as far off the glass as others. The jar also has MADE IN U.S.A. on lower back end of jar. Thanks! There is a 2 on the bottom but there is no Ball or any other writing.. Is there any significance to the alignment of the words perfect mason? Please check out this chart showing logo changes, courtesy of the Minnetrista website: These are larger size mason jars. The part where the lid screws on is rough as well. Lid Material: Plastic. Chris, Does anyone have any info about a 40 oz/5 cup blue ball jar we found today? Ordinary glass containers are much older than that, of course, but mason jars are special. Hello, I recently inherited an aqua glass jar with the Mason patent 1858. Today I just found a blue number 13 jar in a basement ,but the number is in Roman numerals. It was also helpful to know which markings to ignore. amzn_assoc_title = "My Amazon Picks"; H in a square mark as it appears on a Hemingray-manufactured emerald green soda, mineral water or beer bottle. Also, thank you for including a link to your jar you are asking about. The Ball Upside-down coffee dispenser is in the big leagues at a whopping $1,000. Hope this helps! It appears to be old glass and not a reproduction. Thanks in advance. 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. WebOriginal jars range in price from $10-60, depending on condition, color, and age. Although the original pint, quart and half gallon BALL PERFECT MASON jars in aqua or Ball Blue glass are very common and easily found, the original, authentic older HALF PINT size is considered to be quite scarce and difficult to find. Hi Michele (and Lee), 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. Warranty: No Applicable Warranty. How do i know if they are repros? I also found a milk glass Boyds Porcerlain Liner near it. It was a screw-top jar with threaded glass. Hi . UPDATE 5/20/2021: Just a note that there are also new BALL PERFECT MASON jars in both the quart and half-pint (8 ounce) sizes available. That said, there may be info out there somewhere that could help with dating. ), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Complete list (with links) of all articles on the GLASS BOTTLE MARKS website, Glass Manufacturers Marks on Bottles and other Glassware, Brookfield Glass Company (Bushwick Glass Works), Federal Glass Company, Columbus, Ohio (1900-1979), Fenton Art Glass Company, Williamstown, WV (1905-2011), MASONS PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 Antique Fruit Jars Summary, Numbers seen on the bottoms of glass bottles and jars, Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of this Bottle Marking, Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company, https://www.facebook.com/groups/844269035644710, http://www.weststpaulantiques.com/galleryofjars.html, https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/balljarcollectorscommunitycenter/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/692295580805553, https://www.ball.com/our-company/our-story/original-history-timeline, 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, https://glassbottlemarks.com/#comment-15098, Masons Patent Nov 30th 1858 Jars -Summary, https://photos.app.goo.gl/njdYy1ERjygprFC46, Maryland Glass Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland (1907-1980), Owens Bottle Company: O inside a square mark, Dr. W. 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