Canning Jar

Name/Title

Canning Jar

Entry/Object ID

1998.3.6a-b

Description

Preserving jar. 3-piece mold, blue-green glass, tapered sides. Threaded top, textured glass. Solid zinc and milk glass lid.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mason

Date made

circa 1858

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

On jar: Mason's / Patent / Nov. 30th / 1858 On jar bottom: D242 On inside glass of top: Genuine Boyd Cap / For Mason Jars

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

1998.3.6.a-b

Material

Glass, Zinc