12908. NATIONAL PATENTED JUNE 27TH 1876 Half Gallon
Size: HALF GALLON
Color: AQUAMARINE
Closure: old replica cap by Frank Thrine
Appearance: sparkling glass
Condition: normal nicking of the ground mouth
Embossing: strong
Base: "6"
Age: c1876
Availability: Rare and a beautiful example. In 1876 David Stevens of Newark, Ohio was granted a patent for improvements in metal fruit jar caps. The jars may have been blown at the Newark Star Glass Works of Newark, Ohio. See the patent here