Question regarding best practices.

[livinitmn]

Here are photos of the Blue Balls I found while cleaning out an abandoned farmhouse. These jars were in a cellar for probably forty years, most of the lids were nearly disintegrated and the contents had long been dust. I would have never thought cleaning jars could be such a chore! They are not totally cleaned as I may need something stronger than dish soap and bleach.

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[Asterx]

Its fun to find a whole bunch of jars at once like that isn't it? Unfortunately nothing there has a whole lot of value to collectors but its always nice to have good looking jars around. Enjoy them

 

[coreya]

The best of the bunch is the "the mason" at Bnazg, The perfect mason at mjhmo bears a closer look and a better pic of the front in natural light. Overall the jars are 2-4 buck jars with a few exceptions. Great find

 

[livinitmn]

Can anyone give provide me with more information re: "the Mason", I haven't been able to find anything on it.

 

[MNJars]

The Mason (in script) is redbook #1651. They are fairly common collectible jars. I see them a lot in quart size and less so in half gallons and pints. I sold a half gallon on eBay a couple of months back for $13 plus shipping if that helps out. I'd estimate 10-20 in real value on that one jar. Nice find.

 

[livinitmn]

Really thought I had something with this Drey Perfect Mason but then I learned when an offset is bad. But hey it does have a damn large bubble!

 

[livinitmn]

Not sure if it makes a difference but all but two jars I posted in this post are half gallons. But does it? I'm thinking quarts would be more collectable due to their smaller size.