Masons 1853 Fruit Jar???

[VirginiaDigger]

I found a Mason jar with a pat 53 on it........does this mean it was pat in 1853??? I thought Masons started in 1858!!! Any help would be great!!!

 

[woody]

It could be a typo that was meant to be an 8.

Can you post a picture of the jar???

 

[VirginiaDigger]

Hey Woody....i will post a pic Saturday night......I forgot the jar at my flea market both sorry....Thanks VaDigger

 

[VirginiaDigger]

Pics pat nov 53 on bottom

 

[VirginiaDigger]

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[VirginiaDigger]

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[VirginiaDigger]

Some Others Ive Found at the farm house

 

[woody]

The number 53 is the mold number.
The patent date is Nov. 26th , 1867.
In a circle around the bottom of the bottle.[]

 

[VirginiaDigger]

Thanks Woody!! I see it on the bottom now!! Whats the value on this jar?

 

[woody]

Quart aqua......$6-8[]