Mason Jar Lid

[slugplate]

Hi all, I dug this jar lid the previous Wednesday and forgot all about it. I've dug, obviously, the zinc topped lids, quick seals, and bail type tops, but never this one. the threaded cap is somewhat roached, but the glass insert is mint. It has many patent dates embossed around the outside and inside rims and in the "Iron Cross" looking logo is "H F J Co." Is it something worthwhile to display or shall I keep it in storage with some of my Ball jars?

 

[slugplate]

I found out that HFJ Co. is "Hero Fruit Jar Co." and this patent dates as far back as 1856 for this particular lid and the last patent date was 1869. Sorry I bothered you with it, but I had to check what HFJ Co was and found it under vintage fruit jar lids on google. I originally looked under Mason Jar lids first and that didn't pan out. That's when I figured I'd reach out. In the interim, I did find the info.

 

[coreya]

The glass inserts are out there but the zinc screw band closure in decent shape are harder to find. Used on jars listed in the Red Book #1244 and 1246

 

[slugplate]

The glass inserts are out there but the zinc screw band closure in decent shape are harder to find. Used on jars listed in the Red Book #1244 and 1246

That's interesting about the zinc bands. Don't follow Mason Jars much although I have a few. My earliest is the Ball triple "L". However, I'd love to find the monogramed one.

 

[WesternPA-collector]

That is a great find! I save any old mason jar lid that is in decent shape, for future use later if I find jars to go with them. I do the same thing with various bottle caps too.

 

[slugplate]

That is a great find! I save any old mason jar lid that is in decent shape, for future use later if I find jars to go with them. I do the same thing with various bottle caps too.

Me too!