pickle compressor?

[cyberdigger]

..the "lip" is exactly the diameter of a reg. lid liner..

 

[capsoda]

Looks like it could be. They are highly prized apparently because I get out bid everytime on ebay. When you find one for sale it is almost always to high for my budget. They must have made millions but I can't seem to get one.

Very cool find.

 

[woody]

Looks more like a jelly jar or some food product.
Too long to be a pickle compressor or immerser insert.

 

[cyberdigger]

Maybe you're right, Woody.. unless it went to a really big jar.. here it is seated in a half-gallon...

 

[woody]

When you can you leave a half inch head space at the top of the jar.
That isn't an immerser for pickles.
Why would you want to push them down that far?
No.... I think it is a jelly jar.

 

[capsoda]

With the wide rim I don't think it would be a jelly jar. Maybe and incert for something.