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Apparently Tony didn't like the answer he got on the Jars discussion page. So, instead of posting photos of the base & lip as requested there, he chose to post the same single photo here. I stand...

Are you absolutely sure this is a quart? The depth of the lid looks proportionate to a midget pint. My inclination, without seeing the base & lip as mentioned above, is that it is a 1970s...

Hi Jon, I finally had a chance to look up your patent dates in Dick Roller's Standard Reference. In the back of his book is a list of fruit jar patent dates and the jars that correspond to those...

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Ex Alex Kerr collection

190546 Here's a complete jar

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Look a little closer - I think you may have missed "Adjustable" is also misspelled. I think "Widemouth" is spelled the same way in Canada as it is here...

I can't see what's embossed at the heel, but I'm pretty sure it has a mold number and then a stylized "GC" which stands for Glass Container Corp of Fullerton CA, which later became part of Anchor...

The reproduction green Jumbo banks are good enough that I think it has brought down the value of the originals. The color is an excellent match, but I look for the detail in the blanket over Jumbo's...

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For a visual perspective, the midget pint is second from the right. The midget lid also fits the unmarked half pint on the right.

Yes, get a Redbook! the newest one is available - #12, and I think it will set you back about $45. However, it is well worth the cost. Those same antique stores that sell common jars for $20 also...

I'm pretty sure it's a mustard jar.

There are some collectors who like the clear "Design Patent" jars, and you could probably sell it for a few bucks. However it sounds like you'll be keeping it as a memento of his first find & will...

The big jar probably had a wire between the two beads at the neck and that would anchor the bail handle. Generally used for vinegar or apple cider/juice. Would have some value with the bail and a...

Hi Tim, I live in the Sacramento area and have to restrict my collection to jars. I don't look for or collect bottles at all, I live in a smallish house and find there's not much room for more than...

Crown jars are found with ground lip or smooth lip, and were made by several different glass houses in Canada. Generally speaking, jars in clear or aqua will bring about $2 - $5. There are some...

The Ball mason jar appears to be the 1933-1940 version. You can do a Google image search "dating Ball Mason jars" and you will get several versions of a logo chart. Most of them are pretty accurate.

Danny, I have some lids for the wide mouth version, but not this one. If you're still looking for a lid for it, Dave Rittenhouse (he has an ad in the back of the Redbook) makes repro closures for...

Helme's Railroad Mills jar lids, snuff jars, pretty common - Not for Beaver jars..

These come in two sizes of mouth opening, what's the measurement on yours?

I have a Speas pitcher that's been in my collection for probably 20 years, long before any of these ginger-jar repros came on the market. It also reads U-SAV-IT on the base. It also has the...

There are some variations of the proper insert, but something along these lines is what you need. I could probably dig up an extra one around here somewhere if you can't find one.
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Deenodean, The Nabob (as well as Braid's and Malkin's Best coffees) takes a standard wide mouth lid, so you are correct. I tried to pm you but it says you don't accept pm's. I then tried to send...

I am lucky enough to have an original Nabob one piece lid. The metal insert you have sat under the lid, assuming it is the same as the Blue Ribbon Coffee jar. I you want to let that jar go, I could...

Canadian Coffee jar. I've been looking for one with a label for years... the jar itself is pretty common.