treasurekidd
Well-Known Member
I'm a bottle guy and know nothing about jars, so I figured I'd ask a few questions of all the jar experts here about this mason jar I picked up this morning. It's a one pint, aqua "Mason's Patent Nov. 30th, 1858", with the embossed maltese cross. The base is embossed "44" in the center, with "Pat Nov 6 67" in a circle around the "44". It has a ground lip (with a small chip) and came with a beat up tin screw on cap and a white cap liner that says "Boyd's Genuine Porcelain Liner".
First, can anyone tell me approx age of this jar, and if the cap and liner are correct for this jar? Did I do well for $5.00??
Also, they had a similar one quart jar that was the same, except instead of the embossed cross, it had a three letter monogram on it. They were asking $25 for that. Should I go back for that one? Thanks in advance!
First, can anyone tell me approx age of this jar, and if the cap and liner are correct for this jar? Did I do well for $5.00??
Also, they had a similar one quart jar that was the same, except instead of the embossed cross, it had a three letter monogram on it. They were asking $25 for that. Should I go back for that one? Thanks in advance!