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[bubbas dad]

should the shoulder be staighter at the top to be ground. i went back and looked at the one i have. it's a ball mason patent 1858. the shoulders seem straighter and level off flat at the base of the threads with a zinc top.

 

[madman]

hey guys lets keep this going im learning somthing thanks mike

 

[madman]

hello bd and all wondering if you guys could help me date these, im confused with dating jars, these all are ground lips except the ez seal and strong shoulder thanks mike

 

[madman]

dating

 

[madman]

im guessing 1900??

 

[madman]

machine made but crude

 

[madman]

machine made but early????

 

[madman]

ball mason

 

[bubbas dad]

madman the ball mason i have is the same as your last one posted except maybe a darker aqua. my grandmother had it setting in kitchen on a back shelf until i asked for it about 28 years ago.

 

[craigc90]

I have the same jar as the last picture I think it was made 1893 to 1896 and the embossing on mine is weak just like yours and has a ground lip. My red book makes seem very common but I like anything with a ground lip.