Often a jar lover's first love, there's nothing quite like the color of a Blue Ball Perfect Mason Jar. Show There are endless ways to enjoy these uniquely colored jars. Set multiples together on a table as a centerpiece (perfect for weddings!), or use a single jar to hold wildflowers in your windowsill. Each jar we offer has the perfect blue hue as shown in the listing pictures and is in very good vintage condition with no major chips or cracks. Minor flea bites, small rim chips, bubbles, warbles, and general imperfections in the glass that do not hinder the use of the jar are common and should be expected in jars of this age. This age (1910-1923) Ball Perfect Mason jar has the classic Ball logo and the words "Perfect Mason" on two lines (centred) beneath the Ball logo. This jar style stands just under 7 inches tall without a lid and 3 3/4 inches in diameter at the base, though it is important to note that jars of this age often have an irregular shape and are not a perfect circle around or at the base. This is a regular mouth jar and the inside diameter of the opening is 2 1/4 to 2 3/8 inches, 2 5/8 on the outside of the opening. We offer original Ball Zinc lids (coming soon) as well as a host of other regular mouth lid options. This listing is for one jar as shown; jars do not come with a lid so that you can choose exactly what you want to pair it with. *Here at Mason Jar Merchant we do offer more than one jar of this style for sale when we can. The picture may not be the jar you are sold, but every effort is made to make sure the jar you get is of the same or better quality as shown in the photos. All major jar style options are noted, numbers and markings on the bottom of jars will vary.* Click for our size guide. Find more Ball Perfect Mason Jars and other vintage jars here. All jars are guaranteed to be chip, crack, and rust free, though vintage jars can have very slight "flea bites" in the rim that do not affect the performance of the jar. Height: 6 7/8 inches tall without lid. Diameter: approx. 3.5 inches. Volume to neck: 976 mL / 33 oz. Click for our size guide. Cookies are yummy. We use cookies on our website to give you the best shopping experience. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. mmmm.....cookies. An avid antiques collector herself, Kate has written about antiques for many years. She has also managed an online antiques community. Learn about our Editorial Policy. Updated April 3, 2018 Copied! If you can your own fruits and vegetables, you might be surprised to find the value of old canning jars is often significant, with some examples reaching into the thousands of dollars. If you are using the ones your grandmother left you, that jar of spiced peaches might be worth more than you think. Understanding the Value of Antique Canning JarsValue depends on a lot of factors, but many canning jars sell for under $15. However, these are a few notable examples of what your canning jar could be worth:
If you are an aspiring collector, you may want to pick up a copy of Redbook 9, available on Amazon. This book is no longer is print, but it is avaialble on secondary markets and you can get descriptions and basic values of your jars. Another book to consider is 1,000 Fruit Jars. EmbossingMany canning jars feature the manufacturer's name or the patent date embossed on the glass. According to Minnetrista, the style of embossing can help you date the jar, especially for those made by Ball. An embossed design that is unusual or unique will fetch more. Sometimes, you can find a jar that has a word misspelled, and mishaps like this make the jar rarer and add to the value. ClosuresThere are a variety of closures for canning jars from zinc lids to the modern screw-on lids. If you find a jar with its original closure, it will generally be more valuable than the jar on its own or with a replacement lid. Companies experimented with numerous types of closures, many of which were very detailed, unusual, and impractical. Unique closures might not have been favored by yesteryear's homemaker, but they are a hot commodity among today's collector. Collectors Weekly notes some types of closures include the following:
ColorCanning jars come in a variety of colors besides clear glass. The most unusual of these are worth more money than the common colors. According to Collectors Weekly, clear glass and aqua jars are quite common, but the following colors are rarer and more valuable:
Color can be difficult to describe. What is light blue to one person may seem aquamarine to another. You can see a variety of colors on the Hoosier Jar Color Page. This can help you identify the jar you have more accurately. SizeMany jars are quart-sized with some being pint or jelly jars. Larger canning jars are unusual, and fewer have survived over the years. These can go for much higher prices at auction, depending on other factors. AgeAge is an important factor in the evaluation of canning jars, especially since they are made of glass and breakable. Generally, the older the jar, the more it is worth. Here are some tips to help you figure the age of your jar:
Are you InTheKnow? Invalid email Count me inI agree to receive email communications from LoveToKnow.com DesignHow the jar is shaped can make a difference in the value. Square jars, for example, date as far back as the 1890s. Although they took up less space in the pantry, they were never as popular as the regular canning jars and so are a little rare - making them a little higher in value. Other unusual designs can add to value as well. ConditionOf course, the better the condition of the jar, the more it will be worth. Chips and cracks will diminish the value of old canning jars significantly, while a jar in good condition with its original lid will be worth the most. Consider a Professional AppraisalMany factors can affect the value of old canning jars, but ultimately, rare jars in good condition will fetch the most money. If you think you have an unusual jar that may be valuable, consider having it professionally appraised. That's the only sure way to determine whether you have a pretty piece of canning history or a functional treasure from yesteryear. Next, learn about Atlas Mason jar values and how to date them. Copied!
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How can you tell if a Mason jar is valuable?Look for embossed phrases on the front of the Mason Jar, they are helpful clues! These identifying phrases, such as “Improved”, “Perfect”, or “Special” were often printed on a jar for several years at a time and indicate the time period the jars were manufactured.
What Mason jars have value?Top Ten Most Valuable Atlas Mason Jars. Atlas Strong Shoulders Mason Jar. 1938 – 1940. $169.37.. Atlas E-Z Seal Mason Jar. c. 1896. $129.99.. Atlas Improved Mason Jar. c. 1900. $75.. Atlas “H” over “A” Mason Jar. 1923. $24.36.. Atlas Whole Fruit Jar. c. 1900. $13.99.. Atlas Special Mason Jar. c. 1900. $20.. Atlas Good Luck Mason Jar. c. 1900. $11.. How do I know how old my mason jar is?HOW DO YOU DATE YOUR BALL JAR?. Not every jar has their manufacture date on the glass, but most have the patent date. ... . There will be a large number on the bottom of your jar. ... . These charts tell you the approximate decade in which your Ball jar was made.. |