Picked up a nice Apple Green today.

[rallcollector]

Unfortunately, repro 1/2 pint perfect masons have been around for a while. Scroll 1/2 way down this page and the repros are discussed & pictured here:
http://home.earthlink.net/~raclay/DatingBalljars.HTML
The gentleman that wrote the page, Bob Clay, to my knowledge is no longer actively involved in the jar hobby. Too bad, he was a data base of jar information.

Your 1/2 gallon looks legit, it does not look color stained. The offset "PERFECT MASON" lettering 1/2 gallons are relatively easy to find in a darker, almost true green color. Your apple color is uncommon. Nice pick up.
Paul

 

[FitSandTic]

I really like the perfect mason it is a nice bright color. Congrats on the new additions.

 

[Trailrunner1974]

Thanks guys. I have read his page before I guess I should have specified as far as half gallons and Quarts go since those are the ones you usually find in the range of colors. Ive never seen the repo half pints in person but have run across many of the Mason Pat reproductions. Ran across a couple a few weeks ago of the newer ones being made and scary how good they look. There getting better and better at making them.

 

[junkyard jack]

Two very nice jars. Love the split personality on the Ball Ideal. The offset Perfect Mason is a great color, very bright green. Is it a 56 oz. jar rather than a true half gallon? As far as the lid looking brand new, it is still fairly easy to find boxes of NOS Ball lids at flea markets, antique malls, etc.
Very nice finds [sm=thumbup1.gif]

 

[Trailrunner1974]

Hey Junkyard it is the 56oz or it appears to be its a little smaller than my other HG.

 

[idigjars]

Nice jars. Congrats!

 

[Andrewt]

Those are nice jars!