Old Fruit Jar

[junkyard jack]

This jar is also listed in Jerry McCann's "Fruit Jar Annual". Unfortunately, the most current volume I have is from 2003. The jar is listed as follows:
Chas. Siddons Patent Rochester, New York
Closure Unknown
Only a handful of jars reported
Aqua (no sizes listed)
$1500.00 +

 

[cookie]

love to see a picture of the jar.....

 

[debrah22]

Took pics of jar and will attempt to post. Hadn't seen it in awhile, it says:
CHA S. SIDDONS PATENT ROCHESTER NY not C.S.SIDDONS. Sadly has 2 chips on the upper rim. Any advice how/where/price to sell ?

 

[debrah22]

Well, that didn't work!

 

[dygger60]

Its not easy posting to the this site...really restricted on the size....I wish I could be of some assistance....but alas....

If you want...this is up to you....email them to me...I will fiddle with the size and post them for you.

dygger60@yahoo.com

 

[debrah22]

Thanks, another member sent me a message with the same offer. I sent them to him. Re-sizing them is the problem I was having.

 

[epackage]

Here are Debra's jar pic's.....Jim

 

[georgeoj]

I would suggest contacting Greg Spurgeon for inclusion in one of his fruit jar auctions. That will bring you the best possible price. The price listed in the price guides is just a guess. Extremely rare jars can bring very good prices. Try: xx78@msn.com
George

 

[dygger60]

I agree....contact Greg...he is the best at this....he sells quality jars and always gets the best prices.

I can almost assure you this jar will draw ALOT of attention when it goes up for bids.

David

Thanks for the pics.....this is the first time this jar has probably been seen by 99.9% of jar collectors...

Half gallon size? looks like it....I would not worry at all about the chips in the lip....

 

[cowseatmaize]

Don't worry about the chips too much on that, it sounds rare enough to not really matter.
I don't think it had a closure that could be linked to it (not glass anyway). It looks like a wood or cork seal that would be covered in paraffin. I think that's how it was done.