Kerr Canning Jar

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kerr Canning Jar

Entry/Object ID

2011.287.5

Description

Clear, two quart Kerr canning jar, without lid.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kerr Glass Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1915

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of jar

Transcription

Kerr / "SELF SEALING" / TRADE MARKER / PAT AUG. 31, 1915 / MASON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of jar

Transcription

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

273

Dimensions

Height

9-1/8 in

Diameter

4-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter taken at the bottom of the jar.

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good