Midget Boyd lid...
I was looking at some of my midget lids this morning and noticed for the 1st time that one of my Boyd lids has all backward N's in it. Does anyone own one like it or ever seen another one?
View ArticleUnique Boyd Lid
Bruce posted his error Boyd lid so I'll add a pic of a unique jar lid I found a few years back. I don't believe anyone has ever seen one of these until I found this example. And you know I found this...
View ArticleOlder Ball Lid...
I think this lid is a scarce one. You see the newer lids with Ball embossed on the top and the Porcelain Liner is embossed "Genuine Zinc Cap For Ball Mason Jars." But I don't think this lid is that...
View ArticleDark colored Ball liner
Picked up a nice jar and noticed that this example had a lid that was a cream milky brown color of some sort. This is the older Ball embossed lid. I have a typical white liner shown to compare at the...
View ArticleGlass lid with amber swirls.
Here is a greenish lid with Amber swirls. I have never seen another one like it.
View Articlebox of old lids... how do I clean and sort for type?
Hi, This is my first post, I've been learning a lot here and it seems like a great place to learn and show a old ball collection, I have nothing too fancy, but just some good jars I have picked up...
View ArticleProper Closure for Nov 30th w/Ball in Script
I picked up a HG. 1893-1896 script over Masons Patent Nov 30th 1858. Now looking for a correct closure, a site search found "1890s PORCELAIN LINED CAP FOR MASON FRUIT JARS stamped into top. Liner...
View ArticleReal milkglass Buffalo insert vs Repro 1976 insert
... is this a real milkglass insert or is it the repro found on the newer 1976 jars?? Looks like 6 people think it is but I can't see any significant difference from the new reproduction insert when I...
View ArticleMilk Glass Lid Comparison Photo...
The far right lid is a photo courtesy of 1glassjunkie.
View ArticleWire Bails?
Hey folks, long time no see. As I was going through and cataloging all of the jars I've purchased, I've come across an awful lot of Atlas E-Z Seal and Ball Ideal jars, with both the beaded and dimple...
View ArticleElectrolysis
Does anyone here use electroysis to removal rust on old lightning style bails with the neck wires? I just tried it on a couple of rusty closures and am pleased with the results. Cleans up a lot better...
View ArticleMilk Glass Buffalo Midget Lids
I won this milk glass Buffalo lid recently in auction. I now have four milk glass midget lids but this is the 1st one out of the four in which the center is concave and has circles. It kind of reminds...
View ArticleLid found
I know it can't be worth much in the chipped condition but I was wondering about the worth of it and what it was for?
View ArticleBall Perfection closure for 2230-1 national??
I need to identify and locate the correct closure, HELP! any input appreciated, jar is SCA and not sure if it has even been used, thanks, kidd
View ArticleFarm Family lid
I am having trouble finding a price for some lids... I believe the jar is listed as # 979 in red book #9... anyone happen to know what the price for just the glass lid is? lid has Embossed in lid...
View ArticleUnofficial Ball Lid Study
Observations and speculations on the numerous believed to be Ball specific porcelain lined lids found mostly in old dumps. It was a good mix of small town and private farm and home dumps....
View ArticleBail jar glass tops
Hi I am new at this and have found there different glass tops what is the right top for Ball , Atlas , Presto and the others. I s there a chart , book to hellp with this...
View ArticleStrittmatter honey jar
Hello,I have a Strittmatter Honey Jar, and would like to know which is the correct lid for this.Is it Ball with the porcelain inside or the Boyd version?I s the rubber correct too?I have seen a few...
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