Name/Title
Lid, Preserving JarEntry/Object ID
85.90Description
Zinc and glass lid for a canning jar. The gray lid has female threads to fit onto the male threads of a mason jar. Embossed on the lid is the Ball logo "Ball". The inside of the lid has a white milk glass liner. No embossings were detected on the liner. The lid has a circle of 2" on the top and the liner has a 1.25" circle. The zinc is lightly corroded, particularly on the inside with accretions/powdery white spots and also rust. The sealing edge has a dent that would prevent its use.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Ball CorporationDate made
1910 - 1923Notes
Date: 1910-1923Lexicon
Search Terms
Food Preparation, Domestic Life/Household GoodsDimensions
Height
1 inDiameter
3 inDimension Notes
09-03-15 The diameter is measured at the sealing edge. rfj
