Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

[mjl3688]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

Wow, thanks to everyone for their very helpful and much appreciated information. I'm glad to know what that depression on the lip is, and what the bottles value is. I am going to let Greg Spurgeon place it in his auction that is planned for late October. I really hope it goes for some of the numbers I've heard. Thanks again.

 

[glass man]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

DAMN!!!! JAMIE

 

[mjl3688]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

Might anyone know what year or decade this jar was made?

 

[mjl3688]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

Williamstown Glass Works, (approx: 1851-approx: 1894),
Williamstown, NJ, United States, Occurs on 3 bottles, Show distribution map of bottles with the Williamstown mark
Manufactured soda bottles. This works started in 1835. From 1842 to 1846 Joel Bodine was the sole owner. Later, it was Joel Bodine & Sons. The Bodines operated the factory as the Washington Glass Works, but in the early 1850 it became the Williamstown Glass Works and is listed on a 1853 price list. In 1855 it was operated by Bodine Brothers and in 1867 it became Bodine, Thomas & Company. Sometime between 1887 and 1894, the name changed to the Bodine Glass Company. From 1899 to after 1920, it was the Williamstown Glass Company to 1899-1920. The markings are on the front face of the bottle

Looks like it could be as early as 1855...Also, does anyone have any idea how many pint sized circles and squares Bodine Brothers ne plus air tight fruit jars there are out there?

 

[ajohn]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

I'd say.........not many!!!!
It'll be fun to watch this one.

 

[digger don]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

I just noticed this post. I have a lid for one of these jars. Any idea what it might be worth ?

 

[mjl3688]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

Digger Don lets talk about that lid of yours...do you have a picture of it? Perhaps I would buy it from you if it were the correct match.

 

[digger don]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

Here is a pic of the lid it is aqua your jar looks greener. I don't know if they match. Anybody know what this lid is worth ?

 

[digger don]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

pic #2

 

[jarsnstuff]

RE: Embossed “NE PLUS ULTRA, AIR-TIGHT FRUIT JAR/ MADE BY BODINE & BROS’ WMS’ TOW

According to Redbook 10 (and what else do we have to go by?) the lid is 10 to 20% of total value, which for the pint is $3000 plus (I know, at auction it's likely to go much higher). Since you're selling the jar anyway, you probably wouldn't want to pay much more than $300-$400 for it, as I don't think the lid will raise the sales price at auction much more than that. (Just my opinion, there may be others.) -Tammy