Lifter, Jar

Name/Title

Lifter, Jar

Description

Canning tool made in 2 parts; handles look & operate much like a set of pliers; other part is circular band of flexible iron w/notches on it to catch nipples on top section of handles. Used during canning of garden produce; ring fit over metal lid of canning jar, handles squeezed shut tighted ring and allowed housewife to handle hot jars & secure lids. May have belonged to Horatio Davis, A Morristown School Teacher, but no documentation.

Collection

Leon Davis

Acquisition

Accession

1989.018

Source or Donor

Leon Davis

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Mid 20th century

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 18, 2002

Create Date

July 18, 2002

Update Date

April 29, 2006