Fruit Jars

MainAll Bottles Auctions

About Antique Fruit Jars

For much of the 19th Century canning was a difficult chore, especially the challenge of getting jars shut with sealing wax and unreliable, crudely cut tin lids. Then in 1858 John Mason of New York invented his revolutionary fruit jar, made by a machine that could cut threads in the lid, rendering them not just reusable but more effective. In 1915 the Kerr jar we know today was introduced, featuring a metal lid under a threaded lid, allowing less moisture to escape.


Interviews & Articles

An Interview With Antique Bottle Collector Bill Lindsey

My maternal grandfather and uncle got into bottles in about 1965 or ‘66 when I was in high school, and we s… [more]

Guest Column: Collecting Antique Ball Jars

One of the most common fruit jars ever produced is the lowly Ball jar. Historical figures show that from betw… [more]

An Interview With Chinese Snuff Bottle Collector Vincent Fausone, Jr.

In 1978, I found a snuff bottle and didn’t know what it was. It intrigued me, so I bought it. Then I found… [more]



Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)

Historic Glass Bottle Identification

Historic Glass Bottle Identification

Bill Lindsey's fantastic bottle identification and information site. Loaded with detailed descriptions and diagrams… [read review or visit site]

Cape May County Bottle Collectors

Cape May County Bottle Collectors

Ed and Mark Runyon's wonderful guide to the antique bottles of Cape May County, New Jersey is a great site for anyo… [read review or visit site]

Antique Bottle Collector's Haven

Antique Bottle Collector's Haven

There's a ton of information here, but as with bottles, you have to dig to find the best stuff. Start with the famo… [read review or visit site]

Diggersdiary.co.uk

Diggersdiary.co.uk

This great site, from British diggers Darren Gray and Jeremy Kemp, is rich in information about hunting for antique… [read review or visit site]

Bottle Cap Index

Bottle Cap Index

Assembled by Gunther Rademacher with the help of several other contributors, this collection of over half a million… [read review or visit site]

Plopsite.de

Plopsite.de

Norbert Lamping's collection of 600+ ceramic bottle stoppers, Hutter stoppers, swingtops, swivel stoppers, and ligh… [read review or visit site]

Old Spice Collectibles

Old Spice Collectibles

Lather up with Creighton Friceks complete chronology of collectible Old Spice shaving products. Start with the bott… [read review or visit site]


Got a site to suggest? Let us know.




Clubs & Associations: Bottles


Discussion Forums: Bottles


Other Great Reference Sites: Bottles

Are we missing one? Tell us.

Top eBay Auctions  Help | Get weekly Fruit Jars email

Sorted by        
5000 Wheaties!! "unsearched!! Mason Jar Hoard!!!$187.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids 10 watchers
Emerald Greek Key Design Hg Fruit Canning Mason Jar $150.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 8 watchers
Half Pint Ball Mason Jar, Blue, Zinc Lid, Very Rare$138.10 Ends Friday 16 bids 35 watchers
X-rare Victory (only) Canning-fruit Jar,aqua,rb#2888 Qt$103.50 Ends Monday 6 bids 40 watchers
Antique Glass Millville Mason Fruit Jar~pat. 1861! Nr!$102.51 Ends Sunday 12 bids 22 watchers
Antique Lafayette Fruit Jar 1885 (quart)$85.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 15 watchers
Red Wing Stoneware Mason Fruit Jar Jug Crock Squatty $81.25 Ends Tuesday 9 bids 50 watchers
Stoneware Co. Stone Union Red Wing Mason Fruit Jar 1899$56.88 Ends Friday 4 bids 25 watchers
Half Pint Ball Perfect Mason Jar Blue With Zinc Lid$51.00 Ends in 8 hours 13 bids 28 watchers
Potter & Bodine Philadelphia Qt Fruit Jar #2381 W/ Lid$49.95 Ends Sunday 3 bids 20 watchers
Rare Pint B.b.wilcox Canning-fruit Jar,lid,dark Aqua$46.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 47 watchers
Mint 1864/1867 Victory Fruit Jar $45.00 Ends Friday 2 bids 21 watchers
Red Book Of Fruit Jars Canning Jar Bottle Price Guide$43.01 Ends Thursday 6 bids 8 watchers
Ball Perfect Mason Half Pint Jar Blue $43.00 Ends Saturday 4 bids 15 watchers
Amber Pint Flaccus Canning-fruit Jar,lid,stag-deer Head$41.75 Ends Monday 3 bids 39 watchers
Mason Patent 1858 Qt.fruit Jar- Purple-heavily Whittled$41.25 Ends Thursday 11 bids 12 watchers
Red Wing 7 Inch Stone Mason Fruit Jar Red Wing, Minn Mn$38.80 Ends Sunday 3 bids 29 watchers
Australian "federal (flag) Fruit Jar" Wide Quart Aqua$37.20 Ends Sunday 2 bids 10 watchers
Red Wing Stone Union Stoneware Co. Mason Fruit Jar$36.89 Ends Monday 3 bids 14 watchers
J & B June 14 1898 Fruit Jar W Odd Shoulder Rb 1321 $31.95 Ends in 16 hours 4 bids 14 watchers
Early Mason Jar Of 1872 Fruit Jar—mint $31.00 Ends Friday 3 bids 23 watchers
Cornflower Blue Lightning 1 Pint Fruit / Canning Jar $31.00 Ends in 15 hours 3 bids 16 watchers
Ball On Reverse Masons 1858 Fruit Jar 2 Diff Pints$31.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 4 watchers
Red Wing 8 Inch Stone Mason Fruit Jar Red Wing, Minn Mn$31.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 24 watchers
Jam Jar Lipton Fruit Grower & Preserver$28.13 Ends Thursday 3 bids 16 watchers
Rare Old Green Mason's Patent Nov. 30th 1858 Mason Jar$26.25 Ends Saturday 2 bids 31 watchers
Amethyst Red Key Mason's Patent Nov.30th 1858 Mason Jar$26.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 12 watchers
Kerr, Blue, Bicentennial Liberty Bell Fruit Jar, $26.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 8 watchers
#'s 0-15 Ball Perfect Mason Fruit Jar #13 Too, #13 Lid Buy it Now$24.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 6 watchers
E G Co The Imperial Fruit Jar Sealer Excelsior Glass Co$24.00 Ends in 9 hours 1 bid 9 watchers
Mason's England Christmas Village Covered Ginger Jar$23.88 Ends Sunday 6 bids 3 watchers
Kerr, White, Bicentennial Liberty Bell Fruit Jar, $21.59 Ends Monday 3 bids 9 watchers
Antique Millville Fruit Jar Clamp$21.51 Ends Sunday 9 bids 15 watchers
Flaccus Bros Steer Head Fruit Jar Light Amber$21.49 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 10 watchers
Beaver Fruit Jar Canning Beaver Animal Embossed On It$20.51 Ends Friday 2 bids 4 watchers
Beaver Jar Blue Aqua Colour Antique Fruit Jar$20.51 Ends Monday 7 bids 6 watchers
White Milkglass Masons Midget Fruit Jar Antique 1858$20.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 17 watchers
Atlas E-z Seal 1 Qt Fruit Jar$20.49 Ends Sunday 2 bids 17 watchers
Half Pint Ball Ideal Fruit Jar Ball Blue Rb 202 C. 1920$20.46 Ends in 14 hours 6 bids 11 watchers
Antique, "protector" 6-sided Large Fruit Jar.$20.25 Ends Friday 2 bids 9 watchers
Millville Atmospheric Fruit Jar 1 Pint W/lid No Clamp$19.99 Ends in 18 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
2 Brand New Yankee "autumn Fruit" Jar Candles 22oz $19.49 Ends in 5 hours 7 bids 1 watcher
Midget Pint Fruit Jar Hero Cross Mason 1859 Antique Old$16.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Mccoy Cookie Jar Apple Fruit Woven Basket$15.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids 5 watchers
Mickey Mouse Jelly Jar Bank 1941$15.50 Ends in 18 hours 3 bids 9 watchers
Reference Book Fruit Jar Dick Roller Standard Reference$15.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 4 watchers
2 Small Vintage Glass Atlas Mason Jar Bank Zinc Lid$15.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 4 watchers
Hvy Cast Iron Fruit Jar Opener A&b Belvidere Ill 1910's$14.95 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid 2 watchers

»» Get our weekly Fruit Jars email
Right now on eBay



Recent News: Fruit Jars

Source: Google News

The good ol' days
ESPN, November 2nd

The furthest we've gotten from the "fruit jar" stage happened in 2006 and 2007, when BASS had 11 tournaments on the Elite Series and also the Majors,...Read more

Mississippi Outdoors: News and notes
DeSoto Appeal, October 17th

At Grenada (662-226-5911), a recent crappie "fruit jar" tournament was won with 12.65 pounds. Big fish was 2.63. Best luck has been slow trolling minnows...Read more

YOUR WEEKLY CINEMA-SCOPE: A Cinematic Look at Your Astrological Chart for ...
MovieWeb, October 13th

Too bad, because you were the only one that could have saved these horrible hours like a pickled fetus in a fruit jar. My advice to you? Don't run...Read more

Slezik Auctions
Antiques and the Arts Online, October 11th

POTTERY & STONEWARE: Roseville ROSECRAFT bowl; tall green GRUEBY type vase; Belgian pottery vase; Torquay pitcher; lg Bennington barrel shaped fruit jar;...Read more

Bottles

See also

Tools