Jar, Preserving

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Jar, Preserving

Entry/Object ID

85.70

Description

Light blue Ball 1 pint canning jar. The jar is cylindrical with screw threads at the top for a screw-on lid. There is a flat surface for a rubber seal. The mold seams on the side extend from the round seam on the bottom up to and over the lip. The seam on the bottom is circular with a second seam inside. There is a horizontal seam line where the mouth and base were attached. The following is embossed: On the side "Ball" and "Perfect Mason" On the bottom "9" with a short horizontal line below.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ball Corporation

Date made

1923 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Side and bottom

Transcription

Ball Perfect Mason 9

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Diameter

2-3/4 in