Very Crude common jars wanted.

[carobran]

i got a MASONS IMPROVED 1858 pint today.........it has a huge bubble on the side(about 3 or 4 in. long)the largest bottom paet of the bubble is open on the inside,i dont know if this is realyy considered crudity though(also had a few other bubbles)[]

 

[carobran]

i traced the bubble here as best i could,the colored in area is whats open[]

 

[georgeoj]

Hi Branden,
Yes, bubbles are certainly considered crudity. It normally takes an unusually large number of bubbles for me to consider the jar crude enough to put in my collection. Open bubbles are usually considered a negative by jar collectors (I do not know why) but I consider them a plus.
George

 

[carobran]

i thought so,this one has a few extra but nothing spectacular,does have a couple of square shaped bubbles that ive never seen before[]

 

[georgeoj]

new jar Crude Common Jars Wanted

I just got this pint in the mail. As you can see in the picture, it looks like something was wiped across the face of the jar and down to the base. There is also whittling and lots of bubbles.
If anyone has a really crude jar that is available, please let me know. George[]

 

[georgeoj]

extra CRUDE common jars wanted

The hunt continues. If you have an extra crude jar that you might be willing to sell or trade, let me know. Here is a pic of two recent crude additions. The Mason's on the left has two nice (hard to get a pic) swirls that circle the jar, light whittling, dirt embedded in the glass in several places and good color. The THE GEM has a strong orange peel surface all over and the original Bett's band.
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[LC]

RE: extra CRUDE common jars wanted

I wish we lived close George , would love to see your collection . I used to have quite a few jars back years ago , had a few really crude ones , wish I would have kept them now , as you say , they are so attractive to look at , especially a collection of quite a few of them . Good luck with finding more to add to your collection .

 

[georgeoj]

RE: extra CRUDE common jars wanted

Thanks L C. I went out today and found another crude one. I have not seen a really crude LIGHTNING jar prior to this time. Lots of whittled ones but that is about it. This half gallon has a huge amount of both mold damage (not repaired) and mold repair to the seams and lettering. There is also some orange peel surface and a lot of small bubbles. The picture shows mold deterioration at the shoulder. This goes all the way around the jar. George[8D]

 

[LC]

RE: extra CRUDE common jars wanted

That is the first Lightning jar I have seen that is crude . Like you , most all I have seen is the whittled ones and they too are quite attractive .

 

[georgeoj]

RE: extra CRUDE common jars wanted

Two more for the crude collection.[8D] The lighter one has many swirls that I can not capture in the picture and some base distortion. They both have many bubbles and some whittle. The darker one has some heavy orange peel in the lower front. They are both half gallons. The darker one is a (Cross) MASON'S and the lighter is a MASON'S (cross). I am searching for very crude jars for my collection. I will buy or trade. George