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Fruit Jar ? - 7/22/2010 4:19:22 PM    blade   Posts: 653 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: offline Digger Don and I dug this fruit jar today, since neither one of use collects fruit jars, we were curious as to the rarity of the jar and the approximate value. We'll probably sell the jar on E-Bay.                                                               Thanx, Chris Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/22/2010 4:34:06 PM    georgeoj   Posts: 543 Joined: 6/30/2007 From: Jonesville, Michigan Status: offline Hi Chris, That is a very scarce jar. The lid and band closure is even scarcer. If the jar is not damaged other than the staining, and if the stain will tumble out easily, then the jar would be worth about $100.-$150. The closure is more than half of the value. Nice find! George (in reply to blade) Post #: 2

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/22/2010 4:36:03 PM    whiskeyman Posts: 2420 Joined: 4/17/2005 Status: offline Redbook # 9...item# 2724...$300-350.00 Any ghost embossing on the reverse? Add another $50.00 (in reply to blade) Post #: 3

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/22/2010 11:46:07 PM    truedigr   Posts: 187 Joined: 6/12/2010 Status: offline That is an awesome jar. First one I have seen. I just love the embossed fruits and veggies. What is it called, STAR JAR??? Robert (in reply to blade) Post #: 4

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/23/2010 1:07:44 AM    blade   Posts: 653 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: offline Robert, I'm not sure but I think it is called a Dexter Jar . (in reply to blade) Post #: 5

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/23/2010 1:43:15 PM    ajohn Posts: 1735 Joined: 8/25/2008 From: The Mountains Status: offline Hey Chris, WAY COOL ! Any damage? Although the embossing on this jar looks like the embossing on the DEXTER jar,it is not a DEXTER jar.Your jar takes a completely different closure because of the shape of the lip.If you could find the insert (Which is quite rare)you would have a rare find that if cleaned up would go the $300-$500 range in the right forum. As it sits,IMO you'll top a C-note and some change. By the way,the insert might be zinc,and if you are lucky,glass.They will be shaped to fit the lip of your jar.It also takes a screw band. Thanks for posting!  Anthony-J. _____________________________ 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 blade) Post #: 6

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/23/2010 2:42:37 PM    junkyard jack   Posts: 318 Joined: 3/23/2009 Status: offline A very nice jar indeed. Possible maker of this jar listed as Gillinder & Bennett of Philadelphia, Pa. circa 1863-1867. (in reply to ajohn) Post #: 7

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/23/2010 6:37:22 PM    cookie Posts: 1375 Joined: 2/19/2006 Status: offline What a great find ! That's a jar you don't see often...it would do well on ebay or one of the glass auction sites...John (in reply to blade) Post #: 8

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/29/2010 5:45:45 PM    blade   Posts: 653 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: offline I cleaned up the jar and listed it on E-Bay, item # 290459131319, if anyone is interested.                                    Thanx, Chris (in reply to blade) Post #: 9

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/29/2010 7:28:02 PM    Staunton Dan Posts: 2249 Joined: 5/5/2005 From: Batesville, VA Status: offline Here's a Dexter lid that I had and subsequently sold. I sold it way too cheap, I think $10, but I had no use for it. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Just when you think that you have life figured out, someone changes the rules. (in reply to blade) Post #: 10

RE: Fruit Jar ? - 7/29/2010 8:38:40 PM    georgeoj   Posts: 543 Joined: 6/30/2007 From: Jonesville, Michigan Status: offline I will get things started with a bid. Good luck! George (in reply to blade) Post #: 11

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