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Preserving Jar

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-31511

Description

Green-tinted glass Mason jar with tin screw cap.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jars
glass (material)
tin (metal)
Tool, Canning
Jar, Preserving
Jar, Preserving

Inscription

"MASON'S (Over Keystone) / PATENT/ NOV 30TH / 1858 (Molded)
"11" (Molded)

Maker

Masons (Maker)

Dimensions

5 1/2 (H), 3 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1927.866AB

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