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Jar (Mason's jar)
Consolidated Fruit Jar Company
1858-1912
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Consolidated Fruit Jar Company (Maker)
Place of Origin
Possibly Philadelphia; Pennsylvania or New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1969.2018.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.2018.001
Object Name
Jar (Mason's jar)
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Consolidated Fruit Jar Company (Maker)
Place of Origin
Possibly Philadelphia; Pennsylvania or New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1858-1912
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall
Inscription: Relief letters: "MASON'S/ CFJ Co (monogram) / PATENT/ NOV 30TH/ 1858"
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: Relief "C295"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Mold-blown
Dimensions (inches)
5.4 (H) x 3.287 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.715 (H) x 8.35 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Pepper, Adeline. 1971 The glass gaffers of New Jersey, and their creations from 1739 to the present.
• Information on Mason's patent: p. 164Catalogue: Norman C. Heckler & Company Sale Catalogue. 03/07/2012 Norman C. Heckler & Company Sale Catalogue.
• Yellow glass Mason jar for sale on p. 10, cat. no. 48.; others on p.14, cat. no. 79; p.26, cat. no. 157