Jar, Preserving

Object/Artifact

Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Jar, Preserving

Entry/Object ID

92-014i

Description

Clear glass one-quart canning jar with wire bail and glass lid. The lid has a cover groove for the wire bail to fit into. Embossed on the side is "wire side" "Presto glass top" and "mfd. by Illinois glass Co. 217 4x". Embossed on the bottom is "I" inside a diamond, "M-EK" inside a raised circle, and "3". There are mold seams on the side that extend from the bottom up to but not over the lip. There are horizontal seams at the bottom and at the shoulder.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Illinois Glass Company

Date made

1928

Notes

Date: After 1928

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

WIRE SIDE PRESTO GLASS TOP MFD. BY ILLINOIS GLASS CO 217 4X I [inside a diamond] 3

Material/Technique

Embossed

Notes

Maker's Mark: Embossed on the side is "wire side" "Presto glass top" and "mfd. by Illinois glass Co. 217 4x". Embossed on the bottom is "I" inside a diamond, "M-EK" inside a raised circle, and "3".

Lexicon

Search Terms

Domestic Life, Domestic Life/Household Goods

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Diameter

4 in

Dimension Notes

08-13-2015 The height includes the lid. The above diameter is at the bottom; the diameter at the lid is 3.25". rfj