Jar, Preserving

Object/Artifact

Lacey Museum

85.32 Base

Name/Title

Jar, Preserving

Entry/Object ID

85.32

Description

Light blue glass Ball 1 quart canning jar with wire bail (no lid). Jar is cylindrical. There are no screw threads. The lip is smooth with a lower, wider flat surface of a size that would fit a rubber seal. Mold seams on sides extend from bottom circular mold seam up to and over lip. Bottom mold seam is circular 3" diameter. The following is embossed: On side near lip: "wire side" "21443" On the side: "Ball" "Ideal" "Pat D July 14 1908" On the bottom: "2" with a short horizontal line below. The base of the jar a circle inside the mold seam that is slightly off center.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ball Corporation

Date made

1923 - 1933

Notes

Date: 1923-1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Side, Base

Transcription

Side: "Wire Side", "21443", "Ball", "Ideal", pat D July 14 1908". Base: "2" above a short horizontal line.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Notes

Maker's Mark: 11/30/14 It is embossed: On side near lip: "wire side" "21443" On the side: "Ball" "Ideal" "Pat D July 14 1908" On the bottom: "2" with a short horizontal line below. RFJ

Lexicon

Search Terms

Domestic Life, Food Preparation

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

10/30/2014 diameter at bottom - 3.75"diameter at lip - 2.625' largest bail wire 4" by 2". RFJ