Hero Fruit Co. Mason Jar

Object/Artifact

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

Hero Fruit Co. Mason Jar

Entry/Object ID

KK.0404

Description

Half-gallon glass preserving jar, zinc lid with glass insert inside, rubber gasket on neck.

Collection

Household Goods

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hero Fruit Jar Company

Date made

circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Embossing

Location

front of jar

Transcription

MASON'S PATENT NOV.30TH 1858

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

half-gallon

Parts

Count

3

Parts

glass jar, rubber gasket, zinc + glass lid

Material

Glass, Zinc

Web Links and URLs

Identical jar at Museum of American Glass in West Virginia, Hero Fruit Jar Company: History and Jar examples

Exhibition

Lobby