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  1. M

    I'm thinking this is some sort of modern reproduction mason jar.

    So I guess taking into account the imperfections in the glass (wavy sides, imperfections and bubbles in glass) and the ground lip, the jar is authentic. So cool to have something in your hands that is older than your oldest living relative, and something so simple, but that was very relevant at...
  2. M

    I'm thinking this is some sort of modern reproduction mason jar.

    The lip is a bit... Rough. I certainly wouldn't want to use it as a drinking glass.
  3. M

    I'm thinking this is some sort of modern reproduction mason jar.

    Wow, this is crazy. I would have thought that with the clear color as opposed to blue, the "MASON'S" lettering as opposed to "MASON", and the sleek, modern looking bottom, there were too many inconsistencies for it to be authentic, but there it is in print. It also seems to be a bit taller and...
  4. M

    I'm thinking this is some sort of modern reproduction mason jar.

    There are the normal bubbles and wavy, irregular-looking glass like you would normally see on old mason jars. The bottom seems to be texturized and a little too cleanly joined. The few other jars I have from the 1900-1910 era seem to be a little crude on the bottom compared to this one. The...
  5. M

    I'm thinking this is some sort of modern reproduction mason jar.

    So without asking for more photos I bought a rather odd looking supposedly Ball mason with the logo that would indicate that it would be late 1800's, but now that I see it in person, I'm 90% convinced it's a fake or modern whimsical reproduction. The bottom is all wrong and the front is embossed...

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