1280. THE NE PLUS ULTRA AIR TIGHT FRUIT JAR Quart
Size: QUART
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: correct original glass lid with 1858 patent date, the wire clip is a modern addition
Appearance: shiny glass is extra heavy in weight, and with a seedy and whittly character, has faint traces of deposit on the inside
Condition: no damage to the jar, the glass lid has edge flaking as is normal for all original lids
Strength of embossing: strong
Base: pushed-in, smooth, unmarked
Age: 1860's
Availability: rare with lots of eye appeal resulting from the extreme amount of embossed lettering that entirely circles the jar