Name/Title
Lid, Preserving JarEntry/Object ID
85.96a-bDescription
Zinc and glass lid for a canning jar. The gray lid (a) has female threads to fit on the male threads of a mason jar. It is slightly dented. On top of the zinc is embossed "Ball". There is a 2" circle impressed on the top. The inside of the lid has a white milk glass lining (b). The lining is loose and will fall out of the zinc shell. The liner has a 1.25" circle in the center. The zinc is slightly corroded with accretions/powdery white spots.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Ball CorporationDate made
1933 - 1960Notes
Date: 1933-1960Lexicon
Search Terms
Domestic Life, Food PreparationDimensions
Height
1 inDiameter
3 inDimension Notes
09-10-2015 The diameter is measured at the sealing edge. rfj
