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Ball Perfect Mason Bottle Inside a Metal Thermos-Like Container

Hello. I have what looks like a metal "thermos". (I am using the term "thermos" generically as I don't think this is a branded "Thermos" item.) However, instead of having a double walled glass insert, there is a Ball Perfect Mason jar inside the metal. In addition to the embossed lettering...
- schatchkicollector
- Thread
- Jan 4, 2023
- ball mason perfect thermos
- Replies: 6
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
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Ball Pitcher Error

Hello, New to the group here and I was hoping to get any information on what I have (pictures below). My grandfather was a plant manager at a ball glass facility in PA in the early 70s and saved this. It is a 1/2 gallon (approximately) wide mouth pitcher, but the spout is on the same side as...
- Leatherman123
- Thread
- Jul 18, 2022
- ball error wide mouth
- Replies: 1
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
Odd 2oz Ball jar anyone?

I found this guy under my house. It’s an odd size and also has odd threading pattern on its lip. I know they can be dated by the different “Ball” logo styles, but it’s juuust a little too small to clearly see it.
- Hestia
- Thread
- Apr 6, 2020
- 2 oz ball ball jar new orleans
- Replies: 1
- Forum: New to the Collection
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Found old Canning Jars. What is age, value, want to sell

Found these canning jars in an old metal trash can - no kidding!- when cleaning out my Mom's place. Any idea of age & value would be appreciated as we are interested in selling them. What's the deal with this Crown jar w/o a Crown symbol? Any info would be appreciated. The history has been fun...
- Nu2Jarz
- Thread
- Aug 21, 2018
- ball canning jar crown samco
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Jars General discussion
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Information on small 2 inch glass inserts

Hello, Recently, I was out metal detecting and discovered a milk glass jar lid insert unlike any I've seen before, and I'm having trouble finding anything out about it, what it was used for, what time period it may have been used, etc. It's a 2 inch glass insert, still with part of the...
- fnash
- Thread
- May 13, 2018
- ball insert mason small
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Jars General discussion
Is this Ball Perfect Mason pint jar, "SCA" or "NUKED"?

I am posting this for someone else......calling all BALL PERFECT MASON specialists and collectors.........is this a case of SCA (naturally darkened by the sun) or a case of Irradiation? (I say nuked, but not a serious collector of these).... The owner says the color is much fainter (closer to...
- DavidW
- Thread
- Sep 24, 2017
- ball jar mason perfect purple
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Jars General discussion
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Please help! Ball Mason's N Patent Nov 30th 1858 1/2 gallon

Hello everybody. I am new to this forum, and I have discovered that it is full of information! Anyway, I got this jar from an estate that I had access to, and I was wondering if anybody has any info on it. I have searched and searched but I can't really find anything on it. It says Ball Mason's...
- mrm8174
- Thread
- Dec 4, 2016
- 1858 ball masons nov 30th patent
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Jars General discussion