Adlam Patent jar

epackage · Apr 9, 2013

I just got this nice looking Adlam Patent jar from Boston Mass., it has a ground lip, original screw top and a almost complete label which is hard to read. I can make out the last four letters and they are MEAT, so I'm thinking Mince Meat?? Inside the lid is a wood liner that also says Adlam Patent, Bostom Mass. Dec. 22 but I can't make out the rest of the date(GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR). Any thoughts on Redbook number, value and collectibility are greatly appreciated... Jim

This is it next to a quart Mason jar, I am washing it out now so look for cleaned up pics tomorrow[

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epackage · Apr 9, 2013

Ground lip, dirty now....

epackage · Apr 9, 2013

Without top...

epackage · Apr 9, 2013

Bottom...

epackage · Apr 9, 2013

Found one with a lid that has a handle which is different from my lid, mine is just aqua also but I like what I see price wise...[

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-POT-BELLY-1884-ADLAM-PATENT-GLASS-PAIL-3-4-Pint-YELLOW-AMBER-sgnd-base-NR-/390569103497?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aefbb9089

epackage · Apr 9, 2013

I see they also come in a blue/sapphire color and in this straight sided style, I don't see mine though....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/c1880s-RARE-Adlams-Patent-Pail-Half-Pint-Fruit-Jar-in-Sapphire-Blue-COMPLETE-/300866784385?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460d0ecc81&nma=true&si=58lyisKknMrjIvkI8D64EtZDfiY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

cowseatmaize · Apr 9, 2013

RB shows them as candy jars but I think that may be incorrect for all jars. Maybe RB21 if just base marked. The patent (or one of them) was for the closure and could have a wire handle. Zumwalt mostly agrees I think, I'll need to find my other glasses. That's a basic but I'll look more when your done and I find the glasses.

deenodean · Apr 9, 2013

Redbook # 22, says it is a candy jar. It also says it comes with an attached handle and cork liner. I am wondering if there are 2 holes in the lid for the handle? Correct closure value adds 50-75% to jar, yours would 37% I'd say with the handle missing. Pint aqua $35-50 + 37%
Also comes in 12 and 24oz sizes.
There are no pictures in the Redbook. Another variant ( RB 20 ) gives June 24, 84 ( 1884) as a patent date.
Nice jar.

epackage · Apr 9, 2013

No holes for handles but the cork inside the lid is also stamped with Adlam Patent Boston Mass and a Dec. 22 date, I'm assuming it's 84' but I can't make it out. So with the label saying MEAT and the top being the right one for the jar I am thinking it's not a candy jar at all, it may have to hit Ebay to see what the masses think. Thanks for the help guys...[

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epackage · Apr 9, 2013

Here's why I think it's assumed these were candy jars, this is a Adlam's Patent Licorice jar that was recently sold on ebay. Google has a bunch of images including the straight sided version in aqua but none like mine in aqua, and they all have the tops with the handles.... Very odd and hopefully desirable[

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ADLAMS-PATENT-LICORICE-LOZENGES-DRUG-STORE-ADVERTISING-DISPLAY-GLASS-JAR-/281041876962?ViewItem=&refid=store&item=281041876962&nma=true&si=58lyisKknMrjIvkI8D64EtZDfiY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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