Ball Ideal Canning Jar

Object/Artifact

Lacey Museum

85.65 Ball Ideal Canning Jar

Name/Title

Ball Ideal Canning Jar

Entry/Object ID

85.65

Description

Blue glass Ball one-quart canning jar. The jar is cylindrical in shape with a flat top and wire bail for securing the lid. The side mold seams extend from a circular mold seam on the bottom up to and over the lip. On the bottom is a circular mold seam with a second seam inside and slightly off center. There is a horizontal mold seam where the top of the base meet. Embossed: On the side near the top "wire side" "2 25" On the side "Ball" "Ideal" "Pat'D July 14, 1908" On the bottom "10" with a small line below.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ball Corporation

Date made

1923 - 1933

Notes

Date: 1923-1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

On the side & Bottom

Transcription

2 25 Ball Ideal Pat'D July 14, 1908 10

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Search Terms

Domestic Life, Food Preparation

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Diameter

4 in

Dimension Notes

11/13/2014 The diameter is 4" at bottom; 3" at lip. rfj

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

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