4340. THE HERO IMPROVED Original 3-Piece CLOSURE

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: Frank Nifong
Price: $149.00

Size: standard

Color:  zinc with aqua glass insert

Appearance: good

Condition: good

Fits: THE HERO IMPROVED jars of any size, includes a zinc Betts type band, zinc cap insert with lettering and original glass insert lid

Availability: scarce closure

   

4341. THE VAN VLIET JAR of 1881 ORIGINAL CLAMP & WIRE

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: 55fultonst
Price: $300.00

Size: quart

Color:  metal clamp

Appearance: good

Condition: good

Fits: VAN VLIET JAR of 1881 in quart size

Availability: scarce

   

4342. HERO CROSS Masons Lid CORNFLOWER BLUE

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: earlyjars
Price: $70.75

Size: standard

Color:  STRONG CORNFLOWER BLUE

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: no damage

Fits: MASONS IMPROVED and GEM style jars in standard mouth size

Availability: scarce in this brilliant color

   

4343. MANSFIELD Original 2-Piece CLOSURE

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: Jar-man 35
Price: $60.00

Size: standard

Color:  clear lid and zinc cap

Appearance: good

Condition: good, the lid has some surface oxidation as shown but no holes or splits

Fits: MANSFIELD jar and MANSFIELD GLASS WORKS jar (with picture of Jar)

Availability: scarce closure especially the cap

   

4344. ELECTRIC (World Globe) Original Lid and Clamp

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: yohnskull
Price: $50.00

Size: standard

Color:  AQUAMARINE

Appearance: good

Condition: glass lid has some bottom nicking, clamp might possibly be an original based on the patina and manufacturing method

Fits: ELECTRIC (World Globe) FRUIT JAR of any size

Availability: scarce closure

   

4345. LUDLOW Jar Original CAGE CLAMP and Lid

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: red
Price: $75.00

Size: standard

Color:  AQUAMARINE

Appearance: good

Condition: good

Fits: LUDLOWS PATENT jar of any size

Availability: scarce closure

   

4346. WOODBURY IMPROVED Original 3-Piece Closure

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: malsue1
Price: $23.00

Size: standard

Color:  zinc cap and aqua glass

Appearance: good

Condition: good

Fits: WOODBURY IMPROVED jars of any size

Availability: uncommon

   

4347. GREEN Pint THE MARION JAR Patd 1858 w/ ORIGINAL CAP

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: EliTribbett1998
Price: $48.00

Size: PINT

Color: GREEN

Closure: original zinc cap with stylized "M" logo on the top and on the milk glass liner

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: normal nicking of the ground mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: 4 raised dots

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce in this appealing color variation

   

4348. G in a Shield over MASON PATENT 1858 Half Gallon

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: Unknown
Price: $20.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: COLORLESS

Closure: zinc cap

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: crack in the mouth in back as shown, extends just a short distance below the zinc cap in back

Embossing: light

Base: unmarked

Age: late 1800's

Availability: rare

   

4349. MASON over QG Monogram QUART Amethyst

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: canvasback
Price: $45.00

Size: QUART

Color: AMETHYST tint

Closure: zinc cap

Appearance: sparkling glass

Condition: minor nicking of the smooth lip

Embossing: strong

Base: "4"

Age: early 1900's (smooth lip finish)

Availability: scarce

   

4350. POTTER & BODINES AIR TIGHT Figural Barrel HALF GALLON

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: JohnG
Price: $680.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: push-down style groove ring wax sealer mouth finish with a fire-polished lip

Appearance: sparkling and whittly glass

Condition: no damage

Embossing: strong

Base: open pontil scar

Age: c1860

Availability: scarce and a sharp example

   

4351. Trade Mark LIGHTNING Quart YELLOW AMBER P333

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: Jar-man 35
Price: $150.00

Size: QUART

Color: YELLOW AMBER

Closure: original

Appearance: sparkling glass

Condition: normal nicking of the ground mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: "PUTNAM 333"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce bright color

   

4352. IMPERIAL Midget Pint THE ROSE (in script)

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: fries550
Price: $705.00

Size: IMPERIAL MIDGET PINT

Color: LIGHT AMETHYST tint

Closure: original

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: chipping of the smooth mouth

Embossing: medium

Base: "IMP"

Age: early 1900's

Availability: very scarce in this slightly larger Imperial size

   

4353. TRADE MARK LIGHTNING 24 oz Size

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: jarhead67
Price: $35.00

Size: 24 oz

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: original

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: thin chip on the ground mouth that is not quite detached

Embossing: strong

Base: "PUTNAM 141"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: uncommon size Lightning jar

   

4354. THE MAGIC (Star) FRUIT JAR Qt DEEP AMBER All Original

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: bluebell4433
Price: $925.75

Size: QUART

Color: DEEP AMBER

Closure: original exact matching color deep amber glass lid and original 3-piece iron clamp assembly

Appearance: sparkling glass with a light whittled effect

Condition: flaking of the ground mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: "9"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce and a beautiful, all-original example

   

4355. TOWLE MAPLE PRODUCTS St JOHNSBURY Vt BALL SURE SEAL

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: bottlenut
Price: $85.00

Size: 22 oz

Color: BALL BLUE

Closure: original correct Ball Blue glass lid and original wire clamp

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: minor nicking of the smooth mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: "PATd JULY 14 08"

Age: early 1900's

Availability: scarce

   

4356. ROOT MASON Quart OLIVE GREEN w/ ORIGINAL CAP

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: crazyhorse
Price: $425.00

Size: QUART

Color: STRONG OLIVE GREEN

Closure: Scarce correct original ROOT GLASS CO zinc cap. The cap is slightly stretched and won't tighten firmly but is in clean solid shape, with some pinholing as shown. These lids are rare in any condition and despite the flaws mentioned this is actually a nice looking example of this very scarce closure.

Appearance: sparkling glass

Condition: jar has no damage

Embossing: strong

Base: "B"

Age: early 1900's

Availability: rare

   

4357. MIDGET Pint PORCELAIN LINED BBGMCo Whittly Glass

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: bopeepy
Price: $450.00

Size: MIDGET PINT

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: correct Ball Bros Buffalo NY zinc cap (milk glass liner is cracked)

Appearance: whittled and sparkling glass

Condition: has a short crack in the threads as shown

Embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: late 1800's

Availability: rare Ball-made midget pint

   

4358. COLUMBIA (in script) MADE in CANADA Quart AMETHYST

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: derekb
Price: $100.00

Size: QUART

Color: AMETHYST

Closure: original tin cap with spring clamp

Appearance: sparkling glass

Condition: some flaking around the neck collar from normal use

Embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: early 1900's

Availability: scarce

   

4359. GILBERDS (Star) JAR Aqua QUART

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: N Spurlock
Price: $282.50

Size: QUART

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: correct original clear glass lid and original heavy iron wire clamp

Appearance: sparkling glass

Condition: normal nicking of the ground mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: "9"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce jar and a sharp example

   

4360. GLOBE Half Gallon DARK AMBER

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: Ken Bias
Price: $90.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: DEEP AMBER

Closure: all original

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: normal nicking of the ground mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: "4" over an "s"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce in this deeper shade of color

   

4361. IMPERIAL Quart BEAVER Chewing a Log GREEN

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: kurttraps
Price: $80.00

Size: IMPERIAL QUART

Color: GREENISH

Closure: correct button insert is clear

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: normal nicking of the ground mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce

   

4362. US PATENTED MAY 12 1863 Aqua HALF GALLON

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: ronash
Price: $1,138.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: grooved ring wax sealer mouth finish

Appearance: seedy and sparkling glass

Condition: no damage

Embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: c1865

Availability: rare and the finest example

   

4363. Trade Mark LIGHTNING Quart OLIVE YELLOW P345

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: starjar
Price: $275.00

Size: QUART

Color: OLIVE YELLOW

Closure: original

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: flaking of the ground mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: "PUTNAM 345"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: a scarce and appealing color

   

4364. SANETY WIDE MOUTH MASON Squatty PINT SALEM NJ

Start Date: 09/17/2012
End Date: 09/27/2012
Buyer: Bissell Vann
Price: $52.00

Size: SQUATTY PINT

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: original metal cap

Appearance: shiny glass

Condition: minor nicking of the smooth mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: early 1900's (smooth lip finish)

Availability: uncommon