Canning Jar

Object/Artifact

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Canning Jar

Entry/Object ID

1998.3.7a-c

Description

Preserving jar. 3-piece mold, blue-green glass, tapered sides, threaded top. Glass lid with zinc collar.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mason and Boyd

Date made

1867 - 1868

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

On jar: Mason's / Improved On bottom around edge: Pat Nov 26 67 In center of bottom: 38 Insert: Jan. 1 69 / Sept. 1 68 / Dec. 22 68 On edge of insert: Pat. Feb 12 56 / Dec 17 61 / Nov. 4 62 / Dec 6 64 / June 9 68

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

1998.3.7.a-c

Material

Glass, Zinc