Lid, Preserving Jar

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

Copyright: Lacey Museum; Origformat: Artifact

Copyright: Lacey Museum; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Lid, Preserving Jar

Entry/Object ID

85.102

Description

Yellowish-colored metal band with screw threads to secure a metal lid on a canning jar that has threads. The band is intended to be placed on the jar immediately after the jar is filled and a metal cap is placed on it, and after the jar cools and the lid "pops" the band is removed. The band is possibly brass or an alloy.

Lexicon

Search Terms

Food Preparation, Domestic Life/Household Goods

Dimensions

Height

3/4 in

Diameter

2-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

08-20-15 The diameter is measured at the bottom rim. rfj