1454. BELLE Patd 1869 Aqua QUART
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: terry.grib
Price: $710.00
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: original dome-shaped glass lid and rare original 2-piece iron clamp assembly
Appearance: shiny
Condition: shallow chip on the ground mouth, the glass neck collar in back appears to have been struck by a bb
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: 3 raised feet and a mold number "3"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: rare, and a fine example for display, with rare original metal closure
1455. MY CHOICE Patd 1888 Aqua HALF GALLON
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: richierich.j.r
Price: $415.00
Size: HALF GALLON
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: Extremely rare correct original aqua glass lid with 1888 patent date. Modern metal clamp, while appearing absolutely old and original, it is actually not....as the originals don't have twisted wire legs.
Appearance: sparkling with a hammered whittle effect all over
Condition: no damage, smooth original fire-polished lip finish
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: "PAT JAN 3RD 1888"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce, and with extremely rare correct lid
1456.MILLVILLE ATMOSPHERIC Fruit Jar CRUDE GLASS Quart
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: tunngavik
Price: $60.00
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original glass lid and correct original cast iron yoke clamp with thumbscrew
Appearance: sparkling with a wonderful crude glass character throughout including a hammered whittle effect
Condition: the mouth has a tiny flake, the glass lid is perfect
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: unmarked
Age: late 1800's
Availability: uncommon with this degree of glass character
1457. FRIDLEY and CORNMANS Aqua HALF GAL Original IRON CAP
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: dingram
Price: $876.00
Size: HALF GALLON
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original cast iron cap with clear lettering as shown, the gasket is not original
Appearance: shiny
Condition: excellent ground mouth with very little flaking
Strength of embossing: strong, and note the embossing error, with an extra "E" in "FRIDLEY"
Base: unmarked
Age: c1860's
Availability: rare and a great-looking example
1458. SAFETY Amber PINT
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: Craig
Price: $225.00
Size: PINT
Color: LIGHT AMBER
Closure: correct original glass lid in matching color, and scarce correct original shaped iron wire clamp
Appearance: shiny
Condition: thin chip at the front wire notch, shallow mouth chip
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: "1"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce in pint size, and a sharp example
1459. LAFAYETTE Aqua Quart PROFILE BUST
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: store160
Price: $1,055.59
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original 3-piece cast iron and glass stopper assembly, plus original ring gasket that is still in one piece and flexible so as to function properly
Appearance: shiny
Condition: normal minor flaking of the ground mouth, the glass stopper has a shallow chip inside the iron ring
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: "7"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce and appealing pictorial jar
1460. BALL BROTHERS BUFFALO Midget Pint w/ MILK GLASS LID
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: BallJarz
Price: $230.00
Size: MIDGET PINT
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original white milk glass midget insert embossed BALL BROS GLASS MFG CO BUFFALO NY and original correct Ball style midget band
Appearance: sparkling with good whittly glass character and a long vertical swirl in the glass as shown
Condition: no damage, normal minor flaking of the ground mouth, the glass insert has the typical crease lines in the surface from the making as shown, but no damage
Strength of embossing: n/a, has the impression of a plated out circle on the front, from having removed the previous BBGMCo monogram from the mold
Base: "1"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce
1461. F & J BODINE PHILADELPHIA Quart w/ ORIGINAL BODINE CAP
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: prpljr2
Price: $501.88
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: scarce correct original iron cap with readable lettering "F&J BODINES PATENT FEB 12TH 1867"
Appearance: whittled sparkler
Condition: normal minor flaking of the ground mouth
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: unmarked
Age: c1870's
Availability: scarce especially with such a fine original cap
1462. MASONS PATENT 1858 HONEY AMBER Quart
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: flatbaby
Price: $280.00
Size: QUART
Color: DEEP HONEY AMBER with perhaps a slight olive tone in some lighting situations. Note that the color stripes that appear in the photo are shadows and reflections, not darker color bands.
Closure: lettered Boyds zinc cap
Appearance: shiny
Condition: Normal flaking of the ground mouth. Has a stripe running up the back that from a distance at first glance looks like a possible crack, but when looking closer is merely a harmless swath of tiny bubbles from the crude early original manufacturing process.
Strength of embossing: medium
Base: a large "34"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce in this appealing color
1463. GREGORYS PATENT 1869 Aqua HALF GAL w/ Immerser Lid
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: dingram
Price: $735.98
Size: HALF GALLON
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: original long-stemmed aqua immerser lid, and a cast iron Millville style yoke clamp with thumbscrew
Appearance: sparkling with seedy glass character
Condition: Minor flaking of the ground mouth. In the back is a tiny pot stone with radiation that is very small, almost need a loupe to see.
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: "H BROOKE MOULD MAKER NY"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: extremely rare, only two examples known in this size
1464. THE HERO INE Quart w/ ORIGINAL METAL CLOSURE
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: WHR anise
Price: $135.99
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original lettered zinc cap with original glass liner insert, and correct narrow style zinc band
Appearance: whittled sparkler
Condition: shallow rim chip
Strength of embossing: strong, except the INE which was intentionally made to barely show
Base: "31" encircled by "PATd NOV 26 1867"
Age: c1870's
Availability: scarce with original closure
1465. Trade Mark THE DANDY Quart HONEY AMBER
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: tazer666
Price: $275.00
Size: QUART
Color: LIGHT to MEDIUM HONEY AMBER
Closure: correct original glass lid is yellow in color, and original wire clamp
Appearance: shiny
Condition: good ground mouth with very little flaking, there is a small flaked spot on the bottom edge of the neck collar (located above the letter "A")
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: "GILBERDS 15"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce in this appealing color
1466. ERIE LIGHTNING AQUA Ground Lip QUART
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: smithstanley
Price: $525.00
Size: QUART
Color: LIGHT AQUAMARINE TINT
Closure: correct original matching color glass lid and correct wire clamp
Appearance: shiny
Condition: flaking of the ground mouth, some pinhead flakes on the lower edge of the neck collar
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: "ERIE"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: rare early ground lip ERIE LIGHTNING jar
1467. THE AUTOMATIC SEALER Quart ORIGINAL CLOSURE
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: camjam1
Price: $180.00
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: original domed-shaped glass lid and original wire clamp assembly
Appearance: shiny
Condition: good ground mouth with very little flaking
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: "CLAYTON BOTTLE WORKS CLAYTON NJ 2"
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce all-original example
1468. HEMINGRAY Cylinder Patd 1863 CIN, O Wide Mouth Quart
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: HGCO
Price: $400.00
Size: QUART
Color: STRONG AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original wide-mouth style iron cap with clear embossed lettering, and original glass liner
Appearance: shiny
Condition: good ground mouth with very little flaking, has a small flake on the bottom heel edge
Strength of embossing: n/a
Base: an arrangement of 4 small raised dots
Age: c1860's
Availability: scarce early Hemingray jar
1469. PET Aqua HALF GALLON
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: longjar
Price: $87.00
Size: HALF GALLON
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original glass lid with 1869 patent date, and the usual replica spring clamp
Appearance: shiny glass, the lid has a light haze
Condition: no damage
Strength of embossing: medium
Base: unmarked
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce
1470. POTTER & BODINES (arch) AIR TIGHT FRUIT JAR Wax Sealer
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: dingram
Price: $1,005.00
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: push-down style grooved ring wax sealer mouth finish made for a tin cap sealed with wax
Appearance: sparkling glass
Condition: short cooling fissure in the bottom of the wax seal groove, which is hard to spot except on close inspection looking straight down into the ring
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: smooth
Age: c1860's
Availability: highly appealing and rare, especially this version with the lettering in an arch
1471. WARSAW SALT CO NEW YORK Amber CHOICE TABLE SALT
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: orbod
Price: $165.00
Size: LESS than a QUART
Color: DEEP AMBER
Closure: drop on metal cap as shown, fits well, but originality unknown
Appearance: shiny
Condition: flakes off the sides of the ground mouth
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: unmarked
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce
1472. UNION NO 1 on Shoulder Aqua HG Wax Sealer
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: earlyjars
Price: $450.00
Size: HALF GALLON
Color: AQUAMARINE with some subtle darker thread-like swirls
Closure: push-down style grooved ring mouth finish made for a tin cap sealed with wax
Appearance: shiny
Condition: normal flaking of the ground mouth
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: unmarked
Age: c1860's
Availability: rare, only the 2nd half gallon sized example we've seen
1473. WHITTLED Aqua Quart CRYSTAL Patd 1873
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: thomas larkin
Price: $132.00
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original glass screw cap with embossed 1873 patent date
Appearance: sparkling with a good overall whittled effect
Condition: shallow flaking of the ground mouth, the glass lid threads have sections of chipping and roughness
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: shown
Age: late 1800's
Availability: scarce especially with this degree of glass character
1474. BLUE-ISH AQUA Quart POTTER & BODINE Open Pontil BARREL
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: Joe Butewicz
Price: $875.00
Size: QUART
Color: a noticeably BLUE-ISH shade of AQUAMARINE
Closure: push-down style grooved ring wax sealer mouth finish made for a tin cap sealed with wax
Appearance: shiny
Condition: no damage, the pontil scar on the base has manufacturer's pontil bruises
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: open pontil scar
Age: c1850's
Availability: scarce
1475. INSERT for BALL PERFECTION AQUA Pat April 10 1900
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: tobaccobarn
Price: $135.00
An original glass insert for a BALL PERFECTION jar, in aqua or light Ball Blue color. Nice condition with shiny glass. Rare in this color that will match the jar you place it on. Fits any size of Ball Perfection jar.
1476. INSERT for BALL PERFECTION April 10 1900 MILK GLASS
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: jfh
Price: $2,005.00
An original glass insert for a BALL PERFECTION jar, in opaque white milk glass color. Nice condition with shiny glass. Rare in this color. Fits any size of Ball Perfection jar.
1477. MINIATURE Ball Perfect Mason SOLID ZINC CAP
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: caleb007007
Price: $36.00
Size: MINIATURE, measuring about 2-3/4 inches tall
Color: COLORLESS
Closure: solid zinc screw cap, not a shaker cap
Appearance: shiny
Condition:
Strength of embossing: strong
Age: 1900's
Availability: uncommon
1478. BALL MINIATURE Salt & Pepper Shakers in ORIGINAL BOX
Start Date: 05/03/2010End Date: 05/13/2010
Buyer: wescar69
Price: $19.55
A set of Ball Perfect Mason miniature salt and pepper shaker jars in the original box. Nice condition throughout. 1950's.