Hello all,
We've known about the reproduction pint Speas (ginger jar style) vinegar jars for about 6 months now. They are easily spotted by the base embossing which is U-SAV-IT (2 dashes) instead of the authentic ones embossed U-SAVIT. (1 dash) Also, on real ones the size is embossed on the heel (one pint) whereas on the repros, there is no size embossed. Most of these are coming out of the Tennessee area.
Very recently, I've been made aware that now 1/2 gallon repros of these are being seen as well. Being that the 1/2 gallon is by far the scarcest of the 4 sizes of these and normally brings big bucks, ($300-$400) a lot of folks are going to be suckered by these. As soon as I learn all of the distinguishing details, I'll post them here, but wanted folks to be aware of these immediately. I am assuming the half gallons are also embossed with the 2 dashes and no size embossed on the heel, but I have not yet seen good pics of the base of one of the half gallons to be positive of that.
Bob Clay
We've known about the reproduction pint Speas (ginger jar style) vinegar jars for about 6 months now. They are easily spotted by the base embossing which is U-SAV-IT (2 dashes) instead of the authentic ones embossed U-SAVIT. (1 dash) Also, on real ones the size is embossed on the heel (one pint) whereas on the repros, there is no size embossed. Most of these are coming out of the Tennessee area.
Very recently, I've been made aware that now 1/2 gallon repros of these are being seen as well. Being that the 1/2 gallon is by far the scarcest of the 4 sizes of these and normally brings big bucks, ($300-$400) a lot of folks are going to be suckered by these. As soon as I learn all of the distinguishing details, I'll post them here, but wanted folks to be aware of these immediately. I am assuming the half gallons are also embossed with the 2 dashes and no size embossed on the heel, but I have not yet seen good pics of the base of one of the half gallons to be positive of that.
Bob Clay