824. THE GEM 20 Oz Size
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: tobaccobarn
Price: $40.00
A scarce aqua PINT+ sized jar (approx 20 oz) embossed: "THE GEM". Shiny clean glass without damage or stains. Correct original glass insert and a good zinc band closure. Excellent ground rim with very little flaking. Base: embossing of multiple patent dates as shown.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection.
est 50-75
825. BLACK PURPLE Midget Pint 1971 MASONS 1858
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: darryl yanskey
Price: $57.60
This black purple colored midget pint is one of the Dream Color series of jars that were hand blown in 1971. The color is so dark that it's nearly impossible to see thru it even in the brightest light. The ground mouth has a chip out of it. Old repro metal cap.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection. This particular jar was one of the group of jars used by Phil in his presentation: "THE PARABLE OF THE JARS".
est 50-100
826. A. STONE & Co PHILADa LUG STOPPER Quart
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: tchick65
Price: $950.00
A beautiful quart sized example with sharp embossing, brilliant glass, and in fine condition without damage or stains. The inner mouth is formed with two lugs to accept the lugged style stopper. Both mouth lugs are essentially perfect, which is rare. The stopper is a rare near-perfect example as well, with only a single flake on one of the bottom sloping ramps. Smooth base. A gorgeous example of this appealing early jar.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection. This particular jar was one of the group of jars used by Phil in his presentation: "THE PARABLE OF THE JARS".
est 800-1200
827. MYERS TEST JAR Half Gallon ORIGINAL CLOSURE
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: cindadom
Price: $211.00
A greenish aqua half gallon embossed: "MYERS TEST JAR". Below the embossing is peened-out embossing that reads "TEST JAR". Shiny glass with no damage or stains throughout. The ground rim has flaking all around from the manufacturing. Correct original glass lid and original unmarked brass spring clamp. Base: "3".
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection.
est 150-300
828. PERFECTION Arched PURPLE Quart
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: graybeardr
Price: $102.00
An SCA colored (light purple) quart embossed in an arch: "PERFECTION". The lettering is very sharply raised. Correct original glass lid with serrated ramps is also a light purple tint. Correct original 3-piece iron clamp assembly. Shiny glass without damage or stains, but the ground rim has edge chipping with one short ding or flash. Base: unmarked.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection. This particular jar was one of the group of jars used by Phil in his presentation: "THE PARABLE OF THE JARS".
est 70-100
829. STANDARD Wax Sealer COBALT BLUE
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: darrellp
Price: $2,300.00
An early applied mouth wax sealer quart in a strong light cobalt blue color. Embossed on the front in an arch: "STANDARD", and on the reverse heel: "W McC & Co". Also on the reverse side is a peened-out: "MASTODON" that is still easily visible. Excellent condition with no damage or stains. There is a tiny shallow (match-head size) flake on the outer ring in back. Base: crossed lines. Made by Wm McCully & Co of Pittsburgh, PA.
est 1500-3000
830. MIDGET Pint FRANKLIN FRUIT JAR
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: jarsnstuff
Price: $220.00
An aqua midget pint embossed on the front in a circular arangement as shown: "FRANKLIN FRUIT JAR". Strong embossing and sparkling glass with a seedy character and no damage or stains throughout. Good ground rim with very little flaking. Comes with a good old standard midget cap (Mason Fruit Jar Co). Base: unmarked.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection.
est 250-350
831. Whittled CLARKE FRUIT JAR Co QUART
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: prpljr2
Price: $141.00
An exceptional quart sized example with the strongest embossing, brilliant glass, and a good whittled effect all over. Original 4-piece metal closure consisting of the neck wire, clamp wire, zinc cam lever and brass pivot pin, all in good shape and all original to the jar. No damage or stains throughout including an excellent ground rim with very little nicking. Base: "72".
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection.
est 100-150
832. Open Pontil FREE BLOWN F. & J. McKEE PITTSBURGH Quart
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: smacduck
Price: $425.00
A clear free-blown quart with a pushed-in open pontil scarred base, and a formed mouth with a smooth ground finish. The glass displays a lovely swirled effect from top to bottom. Correct original glass lid with knob handle as shown. The lid has a similar ground finish on the bottom edge, and was made to seal against the mouth of the jar via surface tension, by merely applying water to the surfaces. The lid is embossed: "F & J McKEE PITTSBURGH PA". The edge of the mouth has tiny nicking from the original grinding process. The jar and lid are both in great shape without damage or stains.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection.
est 250-400
833. GALLON Size THE HERO
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: Jerry McCann
Price: $900.00
An aqua gallon size promotional jar that was probably made for display the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. Embossed in boldly-raised block lettering; "THE HERO". Shiny glass throughout with no damage or stains. Normal flaking of the ground rim edge. Comes with a replica metal 2-piece closure, a zinc band and brass insert. Base: "PATD NOV 26TH 1867" encircling: "BROOKE MOULD MAKER". Measures 12-1/2 inches in overall height, and 5-3/4 inches in diameter. An extremely scarce oversize jar that has rarely been seen for sale.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection.
est 1500-2500
834. Masons CFJCo Patent 1858 AMBER Quart
Start Date: 03/30/2009End Date: 04/09/2009
Buyer: fljarman1858
Price: $555.00
A medium amber quart shoulder seal jar embossed: "MASONS CFJCo PATENT NOV 30TH 1858". Note the diamond-shaped "O" in the monogram. This is the standard height version (Type II). Strong embossing and sparkling condition without damage or stains. The ground rim has the usual edge flaking. Base: "D235". A great looking colored Mason jar.
From the Philip Robinson Museum Collection.
est 400-600
835. GREENISH Quart LUDLOWS w/ Cast Iron Clamp
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: Bogs 62
Price: $135.00
A greenish quart molded with two raised lugs on the outer neck to accept the cast iron cage-style clamp. Original LUDLOWS glass lid and early cast iron Griffens style cage clamp. Clamp has old black repaint. Shiny glass without damage or stains. The ground mouth has the usual edge flaking.
est 100-200
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
836. AMBER Quart SMALL LETTERING Style MASONS 1858
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: oldglass1
Price: $352.00
A deep amber shoulder seal quart embossed "MASONS PATENT NOV 30TH 1858". Note the small and compact lettering style. The embossing is also extremely well-raised. Sparkling glass with a nice whittled effect. No damage or stains. Has some minor flaking of the ground mouth edge. Base: "411". Comes with an early zinc after-market style Boyds cap with impressed lettering.
est 300-450
This item is from the Darryl Pearson Collection.
837. CAST IRON WILLOUGHBY STOPPLE Aqua QUART
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: Bogs 62
Price: $377.00
An early aqua quart with a smooth base and a heavy applied ring collar mouth. Early cast iron Willoughby stopple (2-3/8" size) in nice shape. The stopple has very little rusting on the bottom side which is unusual to find. The original gasket is also still intact. The jar is in nice shape with no damage or stains.
est 200-300
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
838. SAFETY Amber PINT
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: thealdenwave
Price: $210.00
A medium amber pint embossed "SAFETY". Crisp embossing and in good condition with no damage with the exception of a tiny flake on the edge of the front clamp groove. Original glass lid and a replica wire clip. The jar displays a faint trace of surface deposits. Minor roughness of the ground mouth edge. Base: unmarked.
est 300-400
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
839. THE AUTOMATIC SEALER All Original QUART
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: prpljr2
Price: $356.00
An aqua quart sized example in shiny condition with no damage. Original dome-shaped glass lid and original wire clamp assembly. Strong embossing. Normal flaking of the ground mouth. Base: "CLAYTON BOTTLE WORKS CLAYTON NJ" and "2". A fine example of this scarce and appealing early jar.
est 200-400
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
840. PINT Strong Color TRADE MARK LIGHTNING
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: sudokumaster
Price: $256.98
A pint size TRADE MARK LIGHTNING jar in a beautiful deep yellow color with the slightest hint of olive. Original matching glass lid and original wire bail closure. The jar displays some surface scuffing (see left side of embossing) but no damage. The ground mouth is excellent with very little nicking. Base: "PUTNAM 38". It is tough to find pint sized Lightning jars in the better colors.
est 300-400
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
841. THE BALL PATD APLD FOR Qt FINEST ORIGINAL CLOSURE
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: prpljr2
Price: $388.64
A quart-sized example in beautiful condition. Sparkling glass with no damage or stains. The ground mouth has the usual edge chipping/flaking. Comes with the original wire bail assembly and the scarce correct original pressed tin cap. The cap is in exceptional condition with very little rust, and retaining most of the original tin plating on the inner surface as shown. One of the best examples of this lid we've seen, and a strong example of the jar as well. Base: "17".
est 400-500
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
842. DEEP TEAL HEMINGRAY Push-Down Mouth WAX SEALER Half Gal
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: oldjarman
Price: $1,275.00
A strong Teal Green half gallon sized specimen in fine condition. Shiny glass with no damage or stains. The sheared and not-ground mouth has one thin flake that is not quite detached on the inner edge (shown). Unmarked base. Very scarce in half gallon size.
est 800-1200
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
843. GOLDEN YELLOW AMBER Quart MASONS PATENT 1858
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: fljarman1858
Price: $360.00
This sparkling quart comes in a deep golden yellow color which in some lighting may display the slightest olive tone. Strong embossing and brilliant glass with no damage or stains. Good ground rim with very little flaking. The base is embossed "C 6". This series is known for weak embossing, but this example is the rare exception with well-raised lettering. Comes with an early Hero Cross zinc cap.
est 300-500
This item is from the Darryl Pearson Collection.
844. BELL SHAPED FREE BLOWN IRON PONTIL Stopper Mouth HG
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: Jerry McCann
Price: $600.00
An 1850's era free blown, aqua, bell-shaped, stopper jar. Displays a pushed-in base with an iron pontil scar, and an applied ring collar mouth for a cork stopper. An exceptionally rare and appealing form, and an outstanding example with brilliant glass displaying swirling and filled with tiny seed bubbles. No damage or stains. Measures about 10 inches tall.
est 300-400
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
845. THE LEADER One Line DARK AMBER PINT
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: goldexchange
Price: $310.00
This pint sized example is a shade or two darker than the usual medium amber color for these. Sparkling condition with no damage or stains, and displays a nice light whittled effect. Very strong embossing. Correct original glass lid and an old replica metal clamp. Good ground mouth with very little flaking. Base: "2"
est 350-500
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
846. VAN VLIET IMPROVED All Original QUART
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: jarcollector
Price: $1,303.00
This aqua quart is the scarce "VAN VLIET IMPROVED" version and is a fine specimen with sparkling glass, no damage, and retaining the original glass lid, cast iron yoke clamp with thumbscrew, and original wire in fine shape with very little rust. Good ground mouth with very little flaking. A sharp example of one of the scarcest jars in this series. Ex: ALEX KERR COLLECTION
est 1000-1500
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.
847. MEDIUM OLIVE Half Gallon MASONS CFJCo PAT 1858
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: phillips7770
Price: $826.56
This half gallon comes in a good strong medium yellow-olive coloration and is in fine shape with sparkling glass and no damage or stains. Normal flaking of the ground mouth edge. Good embossing. Comes with a fine original CFJCo zinc cap as shown. Do not confuse this color with a more common weak & washed-out color, as this jar displays a good solid yellow-olive color from top to bottom. Base: "G347".
est 750-1000
This item is from the Darryl Pearson Collection.
848. WHITTLED F & J BODINE PHILADA w/ FINEST ORIGINAL CAP
Start Date: 05/18/2009End Date: 05/28/2009
Buyer: starjar
Price: $236.00
This aqua quart displays good strong embossing as well as a strong whittled effect throughout. Nice condition with some flaking and thin chipping around the edges of the ground mouth. Retains the original Bodine Patent tin cap in fine condition with no rust, and with much of the original purple japanning on the inside. Base: unmarked.
est 200-300
This item is from the Cay & Erv Bettinghaus Collection.