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I bought these at an estate sale in the 1980's and want to sell them now. I had been collecting Ball jars, but these Mason's looked interesting. Following are descriptions of the 4 I have, and I'd appreciate comments on value and age.

#1 MASON'S PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 Each word on separate line. Mason's name curved. N's backwards throughout. Logo for Consolidated Fruit Jar Co on back side. O 13 on bottom, readable from inside. Light aqua and small bubbles. Lid B96 Genuine Porcelain Lined Mason

#2 Iron Cross symbol w/faint letters. MASON'S PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 Each word on separate line, Mason's curved. Bottom PAT NOV 26 67 (curved around 221). Light aqua with many tiny bubbles. Generic zinc, porcelain-lined lid.

#3 MASON'S (Iron cross logo) PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 Mason's curved, rest straight. On bottom PATENT NOV 26 67 (curved around 462). Light aqua with various sized bubbles and flaws. Ball zinc porcelain-lined lid.

#4 MASON.S L PATENT NOV 30TH 1858 Mason.s has period instead of apostrophe, curved, rest straight. L & M on bottom. Light aqua with bubbles and flaws, amber swirl on back. Ball cap.

Thank you for any help you can give me.
 

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It would help a lot to know what size these jars are as the value could vary widely - midget pints tend to be worth quite a bit more than quarts & half gallons. Pictures would be really helpful as well if that is possible.
 
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It would help a lot to know what size these jars are as the value could vary widely - midget pints tend to be worth quite a bit more than quarts & half gallons. Pictures would be really helpful as well if that is possible.
They are all quarts. Not sure my camera would show everything you wanted to see.
 

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They are all quarts. Not sure my camera would show everything you wanted to see.
Ok, let's give it a go. All these jars date from the late 1860's to about 1890 give or take. Character (whittle, streaks, bubbles, anomalies) will all add value. Damage (chips, cracks, bruises) will all reduce value.

#1 Mason's Patent CFJ Co. logo reverse: Redbook lists at $8 to $12. However, I can't find a listing for reversed N's on this style jar. If that's the case, the value could go up quite a bit - maybe $100+ or even more to a CFJ Co. collector.

#2 & #3 (Cross) Mason's or Mason's (Cross) Patent: Redbook lists these as $4-$6. That seems a bit low, $10-$15 is more realistic these days.

#4 Mason's L Patent: Could that be L & W on the base? If so, Redbook lists at $100 - $125. I found no listing for L & M on base.

That's the best I can do for you without photos!
 
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Thanks so much! On #4 that IS an L & W! I can't see a way to edit my initial post to reflect that. I will try to get some photos. Is there anything in the book that dates these more specifically or tells me when the various logos were used and what companies they were? (I have a book on Ball jars, but not on Masons)
 
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Thank you for the website. Here are some pics of #4. There is a slight indentation where the "30th" is embossed. Will get more pics tomorrow.
 

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Here is #3.
 

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Here is #2.
 

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And here is #1 with the backwards N's.
 

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