Pint Lightning jar question

jaroadshow · Nov 9, 2014

I was wondering if someone could tell me what the height of the ground top Pint Lightning jar should be.( To the top of the jar without the lid ) Thanks jaroadshow

icollectfruitjars · Nov 9, 2014

Ground lips pints are generally 6". Smooth lipped jars are shorter, usually around 5.25"

jaroadshow · Nov 9, 2014

Thank You for the reply. The reason I am asking is I just acquired a beautiful ground top lightning" style jar - Unembossed on the sides and base, beautiful bubbles in the glass and with the original amber lid on it.Strange thing is , it is 4" tall ( to the top of the jar with no lid ). I checked the liquid content, it seems to hold 8 ounces of water ( Half pint ? )Also , the amber lid is ground on the bottom "sealing" face where it would come in contact with the jar / rubber gasket. Never seen this before.I looked through my Redbook #11 and cannot find a listing for a ground top half pint amber lightning style jar ? ? I'll post a picture if you want. jaroadshow

coreya · Nov 9, 2014

a picture or pictures would help

jaroadshow · Nov 9, 2014

Hi : I am attaching a few pictures. The jar is mint , full of tiny bubbles and a beaut ! jaroadshow

coreya · Nov 9, 2014

Thats a strange one for sure, A product jar, looks like 1/2 pint, early but without some markings it will be almost impossible to say who made it. Are you sure there is nothing on the lid or base? the ground part on the lid should not be there, may be something that happened after production? The ground top on the jar looks odd to. Not sure what to make of it.

cowseatmaize · Nov 9, 2014

It looks more like damage then factory ground, both the jar and the lid. Strange bail also. IDK what it is. Maybe it came out high on one side only and needed to be ground off for the lid to fit? [8|]

jarsnstuff · Nov 9, 2014

Could you maybe post a photo of the top side of that lid?

jaroadshow · Nov 9, 2014

Hi jarsnstuff : Here is a pic. of the top of the lid. jaroadshow

jargeezr · Nov 10, 2014

A reproduction jar.

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