Jewel Jar Embossed within a double bordered frame

Raypadua · Nov 20, 2018

Hi all, I picked up this Jewel Jar which from a little research I believe is circa 1920. That’s about all I could find other than a similar jar that sold on Greg Spurgeon’s auction site which sold in the $300 range. My jar is a quart size one and was wondering if anyone has more info on it and is it rare or common?

I can’t seem to add a picture from my iPhone camera which I can do when I am on my laptop later.

Thanks for your help!

Ray

Raypadua · Nov 20, 2018

Figured it out...had to go to full site on my phone

Raypadua · Nov 21, 2018

Also, does anyone know what the right lid for this jar would be? I saw a picture of one with a green Jewel Embossed glass insert but do not know if that was the correct top.

thanks, Ray

BottleDragon · Nov 21, 2018

I dug up a Jewel lid the other day. It is clear glass (ignore the yellowish hue in the picture).

I don't know which size jar it goes with. It measures about 75 mm across. Unsure if this helps at all.

coreya · Nov 21, 2018

That jar appears to be listed as a # 1327 in the red book with a value of 10-15 for the pint or quart (older red book) but today may be less. The jar would have a glass insert like BottleDragon shows and screw band. According to The Fruit Jar Works this jar dates from the late 30's. Hope this helps

Raypadua · Nov 21, 2018

I pulled the following chart from page 486 of a .pdf from the Society for Historical Archaeology so this style of Jewel Jar should be from the 20's:

https://sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/ConsumersGlass.pdf

Table 3 - Jewel Jar Variations
Front	Lid	Base	Dates
Jewel Jar (textured frame)	Metal insert and band	Bare	Early 1920's
JEWEL JAR (elaborate frame)	Metal insert and band	Bare	1920's
JEWEL JAR MADE IN CANADA	Metal insert and band or flat metal clamp	C in Triangle	1930's - 1940's
Improved JEWEL JAR	flat metal clamp	C in Triangle	1960's

here is the info from North American Glass Auctions (Greg Spurgeon) I had mentioned where a similar Jewel Jar sold for (also looks like I need the "emerald green JEWEL JAR insert"

4381. JEWEL JAR in Frame RARE Half Gallon
Listing # 4381

Listing Format:	Auction
Starting bid:	$200.00
Quantity:	1
# of bids:	4
Closes:	Auction is closed
Location:	USA
Started:	9/17/2012 6:00:00 PM
Ended:	9/27/2012 11:00:12 PM
Seller:	North American Glass View seller's other items
High Bidder(s):	3ddalee
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DESCRIPTION
Size: HALF GALLON

Color: COLORLESS
Closure: an emerald green JEWEL JAR insert as shown

Appearance: shiny glass
Condition: minor flaking of the smooth mouth

Embossing: strong

Base: "6" with a small diamond figure
Age: early 1900's

Availability: extremely rare in half gallon size

coreya · Nov 21, 2018

1/2 gal & green insert is rare, quarts & pints not so much. As for dates just going by the reference's I have.

Raypadua · Nov 21, 2018

Thanks Coreya! There is a guy selling the green glass insert for $10 here in WINNIPEG so I’ll definitely pick it up and put the two together

Raypadua · Nov 25, 2018

Additionally, it seems any size of this particular style of Jewel Jar appears rare as I cannot find a single one for sale on the internet which is unusual for something that is common. I was thinking about putting together a set of all the sizes but that will obviously take some time

CanadianBottles · Nov 25, 2018

Yeah I've never seen one of these before. It's definitely older than the common Jewel jars you see everywhere. And that green lid is really cool! Never seen one of those either. I wonder why they made them in green.

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