Jar, Preserving

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Jar, Preserving

Entry/Object ID

85.55

Description

Clear glass round one pint canning jar with wire bail. Glass lid 85.117 found present on jar. There are mold seams on opposite sides that extend from the bottom up to and over the lip. There are horizontal seams at the bottom and below the lip. Embossed on one side is "Ball" and "Ideal." On the other side is "pat'd July 14, 1908." Embossed on the bottom is "3."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ball Corporation

Date made

1910 - 1923

Notes

Date: 1910-1923

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Side and Base

Transcription

Side: "Ball" and "Ideal." and "pat'd July 14, 1908." Base: "3."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Notes

Maker's Mark: 3/5/15 Embossed on one side is "Ball" and "Ideal." On the other side is "pat'd July 14, 1908." Embossed on the bottom is "3." RFJ

Lexicon

Search Terms

Domestic Life/Household Goods, Food Preparation

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3/5/2015 Diameter 3.5" at the base; 3.25" at the lip. RFJ