Kerr Self Sealing

Object/Artifact

Lacey Museum

85.38 Base

Name/Title

Kerr Self Sealing

Entry/Object ID

85.38

Description

Clear glass Kerr one pint preserving jar. The jar is cylindrical in shape with screw threads at the top. The mold seams on the side extend from a horizontal seam on the side very near the bottom and go up to but not over the lip. There is a rough mold line where the top meets the base, and a second smoother line slightly below. Embossed: On the side: "Kerr" "Self Sealing" "trade mark reg" "patented" "Mason". On the bottom: "Kerr Glass Mfg Co" "Sand Springs Okla." "Pat Dec 31 1915".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kerr Glass Manufacturing Co.

Date made

1916 - 1920

Place

City

Sand Springs

County

Tulsa

State/Province

Oklahoma

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: After 1915 to circa 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

on the side and bottom

Transcription

Kerr Self Sealing trade mark reg patented Mason Kerr Glass Mfg Co Sand Springs Okla. Pat Dec 31 1915

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Search Terms

Domestic Life, Food Preparation

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Diameter

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter 3.25" at bottom; 2.5" at top.

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

http://www.ehow.com/how_7809082_date-kerr-jars.html http://www.glassbottlemarks.com/kerr-manufacturing-corporation/