1976 Anchor Hocking Pint Bicentennial Jar, still full!

[WesternPA-collector]

I'm in a bind with this jar. I found it in the woods like this, with contents still inside. I don't know what is in it. Maybe apple butter? Anyhow, the lid is completely stuck. Nothing I've tried has worked. I'm about ready to get a Dremel tool and cut the lid off. But there's risk in damaging the jar. I know these aren't worth a lot. But it would be nice to have it to go with the larger 28 ounce har I have. Does anyone have ideas on how to unfreeze the lid?

 

[coreya]

soak in hot water than tap the edge of the lid on the floor or other hard surface, or you can spray some wd-40 in the lid while upside down and let sit than do above.

 

[WesternPA-collector]

soak in hot water than tap the edge of the lid on the floor or other hard surface, or you can spray some wd-40 in the lid while upside down and let sit than do above.

I am going to give that a try tonight. If that doesn't work, it's Dremel time lol.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Crud cutter will do it. Soak your mason jar upside down. It is strong and will remove all the rust quickly.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

A adjustable jar wrench helps.

 

[WesternPA-collector]

Crud cutter will do it. Soak your mason jar upside down. It is strong and will remove all the rust quickly.

Thanks for your helpful advice. I don't have that wrench but do have an oil filter wrench somewhere. It might work similar.

 

[jarsnstuff]

All good advice. Soak upside down, start with water as hot as you can get from the tap. Let it set for an hour or two. Little WD-40, a little tapping, Repeat as necessary.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Wrench for jars are cheap...$6 on ebay if i remember correctly.back and forth motion after tapping lightly. Sometimes the corrosion binds back up as it rolls in the threads.

 

[embe]

Depending how long it's sat, whatever was originally in there would probably have the consistency/color of apple butter, lol. I'm curious if you figure out what it was.