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Crown, Corona Jars - 8/23/2010 10:48:09 AM    WetJet   Posts: 2 Joined: 8/23/2010 Status: offline I just acquired a couple dozen Crown and Corona mason jars with glass lids, from the 40s and 50s. I'd actually like to use them this fall but they are missing the metal screw down part. Does anybody know where I can get the metal part? Are they still made anywhere? THANKS! Post #: 1

RE: Crown, Corona Jars - 8/23/2010 11:59:01 PM    jarsnstuff   Posts: 397 Joined: 8/28/2004 From: California Status: offline Please be aware that not only do you need the metal screw bands for these, you also need the rubber jar rings that are placed between the glass lid and the lip of the jar.  While the USDA has disapproved of this canning method, it is still considered a legitimate canning method in Canada.  In the U.S., the only method currently approved is the metal lid that pops up when the seal is broken, making it easy to tell when the contents should not be eaten.  The zinc lid and glass lid seals mentioned above have no fail-safe way to determine the food safety.  If you still want to do this, I would suggest you find a Canadian supplier for both the zinc rings and rubber seals as they are still manufactured and sold in Canada.  I believe 2-piece metal lids may also be offered that fit these jars, I've seen lids marketed under the Bernardin brand name.  Good luck!  -Tammy _____________________________ http://fruitjarrings.multiply.com/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/fruitjarrings/ (in reply to WetJet) Post #: 2

RE: Crown, Corona Jars - 8/24/2010 11:44:45 AM    WetJet   Posts: 2 Joined: 8/23/2010 Status: offline Thanks for the reply Tammy. I have managed to find the rubber seals for these jars, they need to be replaced every year and are more readily available. The zinc lids however should last the life of the jar and as such, are proving much harder to find as a replacement part. (Even up here in Canada) Dave (in reply to jarsnstuff) Post #: 3

RE: Crown, Corona Jars - 8/24/2010 12:19:45 PM    ajohn Posts: 1735 Joined: 8/25/2008 From: The Mountains Status: offline Hey Dave, Welcome to the forum.Just out of curiosity,what color are your jars??? Anthony _____________________________ I found the Red Road through the valley of the shadow of death....and along the way,found some really cool bottles (in reply to WetJet) Post #: 4

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