Info on a jar lid needed

[georgeoj]

I was out looking for a jar to add to my crude jar collection when I came across this lid[]. I have collected for many years and have not found one previously. I am guessing that it is scarce but would like to know how scarce. There is no lettering on the liner.
George

 

[botlguy]

George:

I agree totally, that is a scarce to downright rare lid. Been collecting and paying particular attention to lids & closures for a long time and I have never seen one. I suggest you contact Greg Spurgeon and / or Doug Leyborne about it.

 

[jarhunter]

Nice lid.

 

[georgeoj]

A picture of the liner.

 

[justanolddigger]

referred to as a "raised letter" boyd lid, they are fairly scarce, I sold one on ebay last year a little rougher than yours for $30, Hoosierjar sold a mint one for around $65 last year, I have seen them sell usually in the $25-40 range, a good scarce lid....Bill

 

[georgeoj]

Thank you for the information. I just need to decide which jar it will go on. George

 

[georgeoj]

Does anyone have a really crude Boyd's Mason that they would be willing to sell or trade?
George

 

[jolosho]

I was happy to see this lid. I have found some jars and several porcelain lids that I need to find a good home. One lid says what yours does only it is not raised it is stamped - I am not certain that is the right term - the letters are cut into the metal. It isn't easy to see and I don't know what I should do to, if anything, to clean it up. Any advice would be appreciated.

There is one difference. The design in between the words that go up and the words that go down on mine is simply a <> diamond shape . (all the corners are connected on the diamond, and they point in the direction you read)

I will try to post photos, it seems to fit on a couple of the jars, but I think this one could be a correct match. If not, again any advice would be welcome. Darnit! It looks like my photos are too big. I will have to take different pics or figure out how to change the size. I did not realize 200KB would make such a clear view.

If you are still looking for a crude Boyd's Mason I would like you to look at mine.

 

[jolosho]

Thanks to the gentleman who posted the easy way to resize photos! Here is the lid and the jar I put it on. ........It said it uploaded successfully, but I don't see photos in preview. I may have to try again.

 

[jolosho]

Got it! One at a time.