2082. MASONS (gap) PATENT 1858 Quart AMBER

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: jimsears
Price: $210.50

Size: QUART

Color: AMBER with a subtle 2-tone effect, becoming lighter in the upper section

Closure: early lettered zinc cap

Appearance: sparkling

Condition: flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: "61"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: a scarce and appealing colored Mason

   

2083. CUMMER & SONS (Pictorial Eagle) HAMILTON ONTARIO

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: michaelw
Price: $10.00

Size: measures about 11-1/4 inches tall

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: applied crown top

Appearance: shiny, has been tumbled by a previous collector to restore it's luster

Condition: no damage

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: c1905

Availability: uncommon

   

2084. WINTERS STOMACH BITTERS

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: old-jar-man
Price: $95.00

Size: measuring about 9-5/8 inches tall, square in section with beveled corners

Color: AMBER

Closure: tooled sloping collar mouth for a cork stopper

Appearance: shiny with a couple of surface scratches

Condition: no damage

Strength of embossing: strong 

Base: "A. B. Co"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: An obscure bitters bottle catalogued by Carlyn Ring as "VERY RARE"

   

2085. HARTELLS Style HG Base: STAR

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: bearcat2
Price: $137.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: GREENISH

Closure: good replica metal cap

Appearance: sparkling with a nice whittled effect

Condition: ding on the heel edge as shown, shallow chipping of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: base only

Base: a 5-pointed star figure

Age: c1870's

Availability: scarce

   

2086. CROWLEYTOWN MASONS 7 PATENT 1858 Quart

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: dingram
Price: $1,850.00

Size: QUART

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: scarce original unlined zinc cap with two wrench lugs (2 minor pinholes in threads, but a very solid cap)

Appearance: shiny

Condition: flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: 1860-1870

Availability:

   

2087. MASON in straight line AMBER PINT

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: wvgal
Price: $52.50

Size: PINT

Color: DEEP AMBER

Closure: common zinc cap

Appearance: sparkling

Condition: no damage

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: "2"

Age: early 1900's (smooth lip finish)

Availability: uncommon

   

2088. VICTORY 1 (Circle of dates) PATD 1864 QUART

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: georgeg
Price: $40.00

Size: QUART

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: correct original odd-sized zinc band, the glass insert fits but appears to be the type for a Queen jar

Appearance: sparkling

Condition: normal minor flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: medium to strong

Base: "B"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: uncommon

   

2089. (Hero Cross) MASONS PATENT 1858 YELLOW GREEN HG Taller

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: 3ddalee
Price: $325.00

Size: HALF GALLON (taller, slightly narrower body style jar)

Color: YELLOW GREEN

Closure: early Hero Cross zinc cap

Appearance: shiny

Condition: no damage including a good ground mouth with very little flaking

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: "PAT NOV 26 67" encircling a "167"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce in this appealing color

   

2090. BBGMCO Aqua QUART Ball Bros Buffalo NY

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: adot45
Price: $135.00

Size: QUART

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: correct original zinc band with stepped-in, unthreaded upper section, and correct original Ball Bros Buffalo NY glass insert which is clear glass

Appearance: shiny

Condition: normal roughness of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: medium

Base: unmarked

Age: late 1800's

Availability: uncommon early Ball-made jar

   

2091. MILLVILLE ATMOSPHERIC Fruit Jar AQUA PINT

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: wvgal
Price: $98.00

Size: PINT

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: correct original cast iron yoke clamp with thumbscrew, and scarce flat-style glass lid

Appearance: good shape but could use a professional cleaning

Condition: no damage

Strength of embossing: medium

Base: unmarked

Age: late 1800's

Availability: uncommon in pint size

   

2092. ATLAS EZ SEAL Quart AMBER

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: floyd-lawson
Price: $55.00

Size: QUART

Color: DEEP AMBER

Closure: original

Appearance: shiny

Condition: no damage

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: "34-K-342"

Age: early 1900's (smooth lip finish)

Availability: uncommon

   

2093. THE MASON JAR of 1872 Aqua HALF GALLON

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: cindadom
Price: $55.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: correct original odd-sized zinc band, and correct glass insert with 1872 patent date

Appearance: shiny, with a trace of deposit in the bottom

Condition: normal flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: "43"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: uncommon

   

2094. (Hero Cross) MASONS PAT 1858 Yellow Green HG Shorter

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: 3ddalee
Price: $237.00

Size: HALF GALLON (shorter, fatter body style)

Color: YELLOW GREEN

Closure: early Hero Cross zinc cap

Appearance: shiny

Condition: flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: strong, note that the lettering has been highlighted by a previous collector, which you may easily remove if desired

Base: "PAT NOV 26 67" encicrling a "46"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce in this appealing color

   

2095. EVERLASTING JAR (Flagtail) HG Amethyst

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: JIMSAUSER
Price: $80.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: STRONG AMETHYST

Closure: correct original glass lid in an exact matching color, and correct original elaborately shaped iron wire clamp

Appearance: sparkling

Condition: minor flaking of the smooth mouth and also one thin mouth flake that is not quite detached

Strength of embossing: very strong

Base: "5"

Age: early 1900's

Availability: uncommon

   

2096. WOODBURY Aqua QUART

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: georgeg
Price: $40.00

Size: QUART

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: correct original glass lid, correct original iron clamp, and correct original brass mini-cap

Appearance: shiny with a faint trace of deposit

Condition: no damage including a good ground mouth with very little nicking

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: "WOODBURY GLASS WORKS WOODBURY NJ 8"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: uncommon

   

2097. WHITALL-TATUM Specimen Jar OPEN PONTIL

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: cwandvw
Price: $80.00

Size: approximately a quart

Color: COLORLESS

Closure: correct original glass lid with specimen hanger molded into the underside, and original heavy cast iron yoke clamp with thumbwheel

Appearance: shiny with light overall scuffing on the exterior

Condition: flaking on the bottom of the lid and flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: lid only

Base: open pontil scar

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce early specimen jar

   

2098. PERFECTION (arched) QUART Patent 1887 Amethyst

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: wvgal
Price: $65.00

Size: QUARt

Color: LIGHT AMETHYST

Closure: all original incuding the glass lid with serrated ramps, and the 3-piece metal clamp

Appearance: sparkling

Condition: chipping of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: late 1800's

Availability: uncommon and a sharp example

   

2099. MASONS CFJCo IMPROVED Half Gallon BUTTER JAR

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: 3ddalee
Price: $210.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: AQUA

Closure: original wide mouth embossed glass insert and original lugged zinc band

Appearance: shiny

Condition: nomal flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: medium

Base: "E223"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: uncommon early butter jar

   

2100. MASONS IMPROVED Wide Mouth Butter Style Jar HG

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: 3ddalee
Price: $215.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: AQUA

Closure: original wide mouth embossed glass insert and original lugged zinc band

Appearance: shiny

Condition: normal flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: "60"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce early butter jar 

   

2101. CROSS Above MASONS PATENT 1858 OLIVE YELLOW HG

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: fljarman1858
Price: $2,175.00

Size: HALF GALLON

Color: STRONG OLIVE YELLOW

Closure: early correct Hero Cross zinc cap

Appearance: shiny with seed bubbles

Condition: shallow chipping of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: medium

Base: "PAT NOV 26 67" encircling a "120"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: a rare and highly appealing color

   

2102. STAR and CRESCENT SELF SEALING JAR Aqua QUART

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: dingram
Price: $750.00

Size: QUART

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure: original drop-on zinc cap with original white milk glass liner

Appearance: shiny

Condition: normal minor flaking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: unmarked

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce pictorial jar

   

2103. SKY BLUE Quart THE GEM Rare Color

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: 3ddalee
Price: $275.00

Size: QUART

Color: SKY BLUE

Closure: exact matching color Gem-style glass insert and a Betts band (insert has chip on the bottom edge as shown)

Appearance: shiny

Condition: shallow chipping of the ground mouth (one not quite detached)

Strength of embossing: very strong

Base: "PAT NOV 26 1867" encircling "17"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: rare in this color

   

2104. CLEAR MIDGET PINT MASONS (gap) PATENT 1858

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: 3ddalee
Price: $82.00

Size: MIDGET PINT

Color: CLEAR with slight tint

Closure: fine midget cap marked on liner only MASON FRUIT JAR Co

Appearance: shiny

Condition: normal roughness of the ground mouth, short very faint flash in reverse side as shown

Strength of embossing: medium

Base: "2"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce clear midget

   

2105. DARK AMBER Quart MASONS Patent 1858 Base: STAR

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: 3ddalee
Price: $985.00

Size: QUART

Color: DARK AMBER

Closure: early lugged zinc cap

Appearance: sparkling

Condition: ground mouth has edge chipping

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: pictorial star figure and "L11"

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce early colored Mason

   

2106. APPLE GREEN Quart GEM Rev: HGW Monogram

Start Date: 12/06/2010
End Date: 12/16/2010
Buyer: 3ddalee
Price: $90.00

Size: QUART

Color: LIGHT APPLE GREEN

Closure: near matching color Gem style glass insert and a Betts band

Appearance: sparkling

Condition: minor nicking of the ground mouth

Strength of embossing: strong

Base: "F1" encricled by 2 rings of patent date lettering as shown

Age: late 1800's

Availability: scarce