Jar, Preserving

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

85.25 base: Copyright: Lacey Museum; Origsize: 1.25 x 1.5; Origformat: Book; Resolution: 1200; Negno: 019
85.25 base

Copyright: Lacey Museum; Origsize: 1.25 x 1.5; Origformat: Book; Resolution: 1200; Negno: 019

Name/Title

Jar, Preserving

Entry/Object ID

85.25

Description

Clear glass Atlas strong shoulder 1 quart canning jar. The jar is cylindrical with round shoulders and threads at the top for a screw lid. Mold seams on the side extend from a horizontal seam at the bottom up to but not over the lip. There is also a horizontal seam where the top and base are joined. Embossed on the side "Atlas" "strong shoulder" "mason". On the bottom is embossed "5" inside a circle that may be another seam.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hazel-Atlas Company

Date made

1915 - 1964

Notes

Date: 1915-1964

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Side, Base

Transcription

Side: "Atlas", "strong shoulder", "mason" Base: "5"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Notes

Maker's Mark: Embossed on the side "Atlas" "strong shoulder" "mason". On the bottom is embossed "5" inside a circle that may be another seam.

Lexicon

Search Terms

Domestic Life, Food Preparation

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

12/04/2014 Diameter 3.75" at bottom; 2.75" at lip. rfj