Canning Jar

Object/Artifact

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Canning Jar

Entry/Object ID

1998.3.1a-c

Description

Preserving jar. 5-piece mold, blue-green glass, straight sides, shaped shoulders and screw-on lid with grooves in glass. Blue green glass lid with zinc collar.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mason

Date made

circa 1865

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Jar

Transcription

Mason / Improved / Pat'd Dexter Improved / Patented Aug. 8, 1865

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

1998.3.1.a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

a: Jar: H: 6 3/4" Dia.T: 2 1/2" Dia. B: 3 5/8"; b: Cap: Dia.: 3 1/8"; Insert: Dia.: 2 1/2" c: Insert: Dia. 2 1/2"

Parts

Count

3

Parts

1 jar, 1 lid, 1 collar

Material

Glass, Zinc