If you are just visiting and found the information you were looking for please contribute to the running costs by making a donation.	Forums : : Register : : Log In : : Log Out : : Help : : Calendar : : Search
	My Setup : : Member List : : Contact Admin : : Today's Posts

All Forums >> [Jars] >> Jars General discussion >> 3 fruit jars / Mason's monogram

Page: [1]

Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>

3 fruit jars / Mason's monogram - 3/6/2010 12:47:48 PM    Ohio Rob Posts: 97 Joined: 11/15/2009 From: Massillon, O Status: offline Picked up these three jars in the last month.  Any idea on the monogram jar (BKG ?) / Common?.  Attachment (1) _____________________________ 35 years digging in Ohio. Always looking for nice Massillon, Ohio bottles. Post #: 1

RE: 3 fruit jars / Mason's monogram - 3/6/2010 12:49:09 PM    Ohio Rob Posts: 97 Joined: 11/15/2009 From: Massillon, O Status: offline Close-up. Attachment (1) _____________________________ 35 years digging in Ohio. Always looking for nice Massillon, Ohio bottles. (in reply to Ohio Rob) Post #: 2

RE: 3 fruit jars / Mason's monogram - 3/6/2010 4:23:48 PM    jarsnstuff   Posts: 381 Joined: 8/28/2004 From: California Status: offline Redbook 1958 - listed as Mason's KGB Co. at $15 to $20 in aqua.  According to the Standard Reference, the monogram probably stands for the Kearns-Gorsuch Bottle Co. of Zanesville, OH.  -Tammy _____________________________ http://fruitjarrings.multiply.com/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/fruitjarrings/ (in reply to Ohio Rob) Post #: 3

RE: 3 fruit jars / Mason's monogram - 3/6/2010 4:35:20 PM    junkyard jack   Posts: 261 Joined: 3/23/2009 Status: offline The "KGB" 1858's have two embossing variations. The fancy/ornate monogram as in your example & also a plain "KGB" monogram. The 1858 to the left in your photo looks like it has some green tone to the glass & the Ball Mason looks to have a very nice deep color. Nice jars. (in reply to jarsnstuff) Post #: 4

RE: 3 fruit jars / Mason's monogram - 3/7/2010 3:11:18 PM    Ohio Rob Posts: 97 Joined: 11/15/2009 From: Massillon, O Status: offline Thanks Tammy and Jack!  I was surprised to see the KGB Mason was from Ohio.  I have a number of Kearns bottles from Zanesville, but never connected the two.  I started looking back through my fruit jars and found a "plain KGB" monogram pint too.  Thanks for the info, I like the jars more now that I know there from Ohio. _____________________________ 35 years digging in Ohio. Always looking for nice Massillon, Ohio bottles. (in reply to jarsnstuff) Post #: 5

All Forums >> [Jars] >> Jars General discussion >> 3 fruit jars / Mason's monogram

Page: [1]

New Messages No New Messages Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages

Post New Thread  Reply to Message  Post New Poll  Submit Vote  Delete My Own Post  Delete My Own Thread  Rate Posts