Here is a photograph of a nice collection of globe jars. Antiquethebestfruitkeepermasonfruitjar with images. Red book of fruit jars no 3 by creswick alice m abebooks. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. I started watching the sales on ebay and became overwhelmed with all the different information needed to make a good description. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival, authenticity, repurposed, in a mason jar. The terms wax seal or wax sealer usually refer to a jar with a groove around the lip which held both the metal lid and the wax in place. An illustrated price guide listing over 3100 jars by creswick, alice m. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jan 28, 2016 antiquethebestfruitkeepermasonfruitjar.
In this photo, we also show a pair of jars in the color commonly referred to as ball blue. Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars. The evolution of fruit or canning jars parallels the science of food preservation. This page is a companion page to the ball jar collectors group on facebook, set up to answer general questions about fruit jars.
Ask a fruit jar question a primer on fruit jars by dave hinson faq frequently asked questions on fruit jars by dave hinson fruit jar hall of fame where you can view some of the best fruit jars seen on the internet red book on fruit jars by doug leybourne. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. If you are a fruit jar collector this is the must have book. Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars on. The purpose of the book has never changed, to list and describe, as accurately as possible, all the known varieties of fruit jars as well as provide guidance in the valuation of same. The red book of fruit jars no 2 collectors guide creswick w. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing magazine.
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See more ideas about mason jars, ball jars and canning jars. Masons patent nov 30th 1858 jar, marked w c d on the base. Please see photos for a more accurate representation of the item. A price guide and descriptive index to 1,281 fruit jars. The jars are listed in alphabetical order and by catalog number for easy reference. The red book is an illustrated price guide to fruit jars.
Easton press robin hood paul creswick collectors edition red leather book. Fruit jars red book 9 by dougles m leybourne i bought this book because i found a cellar on our property, and it was full for fruit jars. Red key masons patent quart fruit jar with mason zinc lid. Most valuable fruit jars digger odell bottle price guides. News archives the red book of fruit jars i finally got around to ordering one of these books, and it is frustrating to decipher. The collectors guide to old fruit jars, an illustrated price guide red book no. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing magazine wow, does larry munson have one heckuva fruit jar collection or what it happens to include several red wing stoneware pottery jars, as well as 100s of other neat jars. An illustrated price guide to old fruit jars red book.
Red book of fruit jarsno 7 by leybourne, october 1993, douglas m leybourne edition, paperback. Two almost perfect vintage ball mason fruit jars collectible and fine. This little jar is what was left of the red glass used to run the 750 red commemorative kerr bell jars. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing. Antique black label mason fruit jar pat 1899 quart, union stoneware, red. This shot also demonstrates the stark contrast between true blue and aquamarine. If you are an aspiring collector, you may want to pick up a copy of redbook 9, available on amazon. Red book 10, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2007, by douglas leybourned jr. Digger answers your questions about antique and old fruit jars. The globe fruit jar closure was patented on may 25, 1886 by robert hemingray, and most globe jars can be found in pint, quart, and half gallon sizes, in shades of lightice aqua, and orange amber. Revisions for this book have been published in the 2001 edition red book 9. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 october 1993 edition open.
A good value guide is the collectors guide to old fruit jars red book 9 by douglas m. Get the best deals on fruit jar when you shop the largest. However, vast quantities were produced by well over 100 different glass factories, and many of those have no identification marks whatsoever, or only a mold number, letter, or emblem on the base. Alex kerr was cost conscious because of the gold used in the mixture to create the red color. Alex kerr was cost conscious because of the gold used in. Fruit jars glass insulators collectors reference site. Unfollow red book jars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The collectors guide to old fruit jars douglas m leybourne on. The library a great place to catch fruit jar fever. The collectors guide to old fruit jars by douglas m. European storage jars often date into the 16001700s but the modern fruit jar, as found in this country, began to appear about 18401850 with the introduction of cork and wax seal jars and their tin top cousins. This color is the natural color of glass, and is the typical color for the vast majority of all early fruit jars.
Red book 9, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2001, by douglas leybourne jr. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 by leybourne, october 1993. The collectors guide to old fruit jars leybourne, douglas m on. Red book 11, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2011, by douglas leybourned jr. Lid still has red rubber seal and has some rust on the inside. The evolution of fruit or canning jars parallels the science of food preservation, which itself was an attempt to address a critical need. The type has been found in a number of colors but the most common jars are in.
Get the best deals on fruit jar when you shop the largest online selection at. Awesome cherry red quart beaver fruit jar with button lid excellent condition. The collectors guide to old fruit jars red book series. The collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m leybourne soft. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival. You can save the soft documents of this book red book 9. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 october 1993 edition open library.
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