Size:  HALF GALLON

Color: AQUAMARINE

Closure:  correct glass lid and original wire clamp

Appearance: sparkling glass with whittled character throughout

Condition:  normal roughness and flaking of the ground mouth

Embossing:  strong

Base: 1868 patent date 

Age:  c1870

Availability: Scarce and a beautiful example. This jar is from a hoard of a dozen that turned up, all without closures, and appear to have never been used, based on having no wear or signs of usage, not even base wear. We were able to locate an original clamp and lid for this one, which is included.