Ball Canning Jar

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Ball Canning Jar

Entry/Object ID

2011.287.6

Description

Blue 1 quart Ball canning jar, with a gray Zinc lid.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ball Corporation

Date made

1910 - 1923

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Date based on research of the "Ball" logo on the jar.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of jar

Transcription

Ball PERFECT MASON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of jar

Transcription

8 / A

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar, Preserving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Canning

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

274

Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter measurement taken at the bottom of the jar.

Material

Glass, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harriet Messenberg née Webley

Notes

Donor