Sorry, ), Diamond Glass Company, Royersford, Pennsylvania, “Diamond I” or “I inside a Diamond” (Illinois Glass Company), EUREKA design on base of unidentified tumbler / jelly glass, Falls City Glass Company, Louisville Kentucky (1884-1892), Faroy Glass Candle Holders “FAROY U.S.A.”, “Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of this Bottle” Phrase, F.H.G.W. A script R with a fancy serif, and a crown on top of the R. Haven’t found the maker yet tho’. 656 on the base that was dug straight out of the ashes of the 1930 Crown Hill Fire that almost wiped out Nashua NH. No information. The “Hero” jars were made over a long time (typically most appear to date from the 1870s to 1890s) and many, many molds were used. The symbol is with an F, J and C all joing together. Sending jar photos. In any case, throughout the next 60-odd years, production of jars with the Nov. 30, 1858 embossing continued at a high rate, with untold tens of millions (or more) produced. See my page on Whitall Tatum Company. The jar was made by Hero Fruit Jar Company. The earlier variants of the 1858 jars typically have a ground lip, (that is, having the appearance of being smoothed off on a grinding wheel, leaving a somewhat rough surface), and later variations made, in general, in 1900-1915 period, are machine-made and have a smooth lip. (Photo courtesy of Tom K.), S in a keystone – as seen on base of amber beer bottle (Photo courtesy of Amy Walker). Lisa, I don’t know. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. There is usually no base wear at all, no very fine scratches (almost always a few will be evident under close scrutiny on older authentic jars) or even a hint of damage of any kind. “H over A” trademark used by Hazel-Atlas Glass Company. The red might show a faint lean toward cranberry or puce. Claiming an “ancestry” dating back to the late 1770s, as early as 1836 this firm operated under the name “Whitney Brothers”, although in later years (by 1875, if not before) it was known as “Whitney Glass Works”. The “official” name of the firm became “Whitney Glass Works” in 1887 (according to Adeline Pepper, W. I. Your jar is listed as jar #1767 in the “Redbook” price guide used by jar collectors. Co-proprietors of several factories in Pittsburgh (located in Birmingham, now called “South Side”), including the Pennsylvania Black Glass Works. Zanesville City Glass Works…………………………  Zanesville City Glass Works, Zanesville, Ohio (c.1860s-early 1870s?). The only markings are the logo that reads, “Mason’s Patent Nov 30th 1858.” There small bubbles and big waves in the glass. Questions remain on exactly which companies made these jars during the early years, since the 1858 patent evidently lasted 13 years (or 20 years, counting a patent reissue), and ostensibly during that time period no one was allowed to produce the jars because of patent infringement issues unless they were granted permission by Mason, or the licensed holder of the patent. He wrote many books about bottles and bottle values, and hosted a website which still seems to be active ( http://www.bottlebooks.com) although I’m not sure who is currently taking care of it or continuing to sell his reference books. I have found conflicting info on the timeline this company was in business. I have one of these jars with the ‘3’ on the Nov 30 date being printed backwards. Millions of these types of “generic” non-returnable soda bottles were made for many years. Several different variants of the jars marked “The Mason Jar of 1872” were made by Whitney Bros, later Whitney Glass Works, of Glassboro, New Jersey, dating from 1871 up to around 1900. I have a light blue Mason quart jar with a large S above the logo and a B7 on the bottom. Diane, I don’t know about the P on the bottom. Shop for Pyrex Storage Containers at Walmart.com. We have looked every where, but no luck in finding it on the internet. Keep in mind that the number was actually engraved backward into the inside of the mold or mold cavity, with a small hammer and chisel, and the mold engraver often worked in hot, uncomfortable circumstances, and in a hurry, being under pressure to get the job done as quickly as possible. Since the publication of his books (late 1960s, early 1970s), wooden packing cases have been found with the monogram identifying it beyond doubt to have actually been used by Swayzee. Came out of part of the yard that has yielded 1850-1920 glass. Mold number “47” on the base of a clear glass soda bottle made by Owens-Illinois.  A detailed timeline of this company and its various incarnations can be found in Jay W. Hawkins’, W (with a line underneath, inside a circle)…………………….L. The older types have a “ground lip” and the more recently made types may have a “smooth lip”. TRADEMARK / KEYSTONE / REGISTERED (across face of clear wire bail type fruit jar)………. Hi Kyle, Can you tell me what that means please? I located it on the family farm in WV. Note: many reproductions of these jars have been made (from the 1970s all the way up to the present time), which are discussed later in this article. Do you know what that is for? David. T.B. Thank you for a wonderful article! S in an oval………..See “G in an oval”. Most of the older jars also have at least some bubbles in them. Christina, Among the millions of “MASON’S PATENT NOV 30TH 1858” jars that were made (for over 50 years, by hundreds of glass factories), many, many different mold numbers and other marks (such as geometric shapes) have been found embossed on the bottoms of them. Manufacturer of druggist ware. I have a patent Nov. 30th 1858 mason jar but am having a hard time finding the manufacturers letters (symbols). They are found in several sizes and in both aqua and clear. Jacqueline, ), found while diving in Puget Sound. I have a nov 30 “ht” 1885 I’ve hade it since the 70’s bought it in a box lot at a farm auction. Any other sizes are much scarcer. mark on antique glass bottles & jars, âLetter L in cursive scriptâ mark: Libbey Glass Company, Lynchburg Glass Corporation, Lynchburg, Virginia, M inside a circle: Maryland Glass Corporation, Baltimore, MD, McLaughlin Glass Company, Vernon, California, M.G.CO. It looks like it might be an old one, but can you give me your opinion. Mark is seen mostly on the lower heel area on soda and beer bottles. The earlier types, with a ground lip, primarily date from the 1870s to around 1900, and they were made by a multitude of glass companies. This mark is actually a logo composed of 2 capital “F”s connected back to back, the first one upside down, but at a casual glance it somewhat resembles a backward Z with a slash through the center. You might try to contact someone there. They do list dozens of “error molds” but yours may be a jar that has not been reported. David. I tried sending you an email so you could send me a pic, but got a “mailer daemon” notice that your address was invalid. Some examples also have identifying initials on the base or reverse, or a monogram on the front or back, which can serve to identify what company made them. In your case I am sure it is an old one. Thank you in advance! The triple triangular logo of American National Can was used around 1986 after Triangle Industries purchased American Can and merged them with National Can. That is one of the fruit jars made by Port Glass Company of Muncie Indiana (1890-1902) and Belleville, Illinois (1902-1904). Are you absolutely sure of the letters? V in a diamond, Diamond Glass Vienna Inc. (Photo courtesy of Dannie Richard). This is an example of a typical configuration seen on many bottles. Best regards, David. 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. ***Seattle Glass Company, Renton, Washington (1905-1907), known for producing amber beer bottles. Reportedly used on machine-made bottles after c. 1920, per Toulouse. Mark is on the base of a small amber medicine bottle with black dropper lid and original label which is lettered in part “White’s Cod Liver Oil”. Many of the bottles also carried a particular local brand/company/brewer/bottler name. Union Glass Works, Phil’A…………..Union Glass Works, Philadelphia, PA (c.1845-c.1876). It doesn’t identify the year made. If you have information on when this mark was introduced, and what (if any) other marks were previously used by this glassmaker, please let us know!Â, Vidriera Monterrey monogram on base of wine bottle, date coded 1956. Best regards, Looking for teardrop markings on the bottom of a dark purple vase. I have been reading for fifteen years and I don’t have the documentation to support this. It doesn’t have an indentation for a locking device but does have threads. Here, as embossed on the base of a small cobalt blue Bromo-Seltzer bottle. Depending on how you are holding it, it looks like there is a curved line coming from the dot on the bottom right corner of the square of dots going across to the left and then down. W.F.M………………Aetna Glass Works (William F. Modes, Proprietor), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (circa 1869). Hero had several other glass companies help fill their orders, (such as Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Company of Marion, IN and Cumberland Glass Manufacturing Company of Bridgeton, NJ) for these jars (which were extremely popular), so it is difficult to be 100% sure exactly where any particular H F J Co jar was made, although assumedly the majority were produced at their factory in Philadelphia. This mark appears on huge numbers of containers of all types. In the section for V over M in a triangle, it refers the reader to “M over V in a circle”. Clear versions date later, possibly from the 1930s into the 1940s / 50s. Do you have any information on this jar? Any insight? Wm. I have one with the maltase cross with the letters in each arm as mentioned. Corporation (c. 1930-1932), later bought by General Glass Corporation (headquartered at Lancaster, OH) with plants at both Terre Haute and Winchester, Indiana. General Glass Corporation lasted until around 1937 (some info from, T in an inverted triangle……Travis Glass Company, Clarksburg, West Virginia, as seen onÂ. I’ve found a canning jar with a name on it that I’ve never heard of, The name is Reliable, written in cursive,slanted up hill on the right side. Other characteristics of the jar have to be taken into consideration along with the base markings. David. I have enjoyed your website! Spring Garden Glass Works……………………..embossing seen on pictorial flasks. –12 and –18. Would you happen to know a timeframe or date. How do you determine prices with blemishes and does it make a difference in price if the numbers on bottom are roman numerals or regular number. See “W in a circle”. Anyone ever see that? S & R; S.R & Co……..Southwick, Reeves & Co. (proprietors of the Clyde Glass Works, c. I found an amber machine-made beer bottle with a crown finish at an archaeological site in Oregon. Yes, the W F & S marking indicates William Franzen & Son of Milwaukee. The top lip appears to be ground not smooth. The “Star” motif has been used in a multitude of ways over many years, being just a decorative device on some bottles, or actually standing for a company. I found a small glass bottle with VICKS and a triangle on each side and on bottom 2(and what appears to be an eye shape)3 and below 20. Found a green bottle with a marks _ x in center looks like cross keys Ball Brothers Glass Company purchased the Coffeyville plant in 1909 and closed it down in 1911. Hi Brennan, David. Three Rivers………..Three Rivers Glass Company, Three Rivers, Texas (1922-1937), 3 R “star”………….Three Rivers Glass Company, Three Rivers, TX (1922-1937). S. M. BiXby & Co………….manufacturer of shoe polish, ink and glue products. However, they are often listed on ebay and other sites at much, much higher asking prices, usually with no bids. Found it. David. David. If there is NO base wear whatsoever, and very little or no light scratching visible when held up to a bright light, it is likely a repro. On the opposite side are two pieces of fruit, maybe peaches, apples, or tomatoes. Whether or not a jar has a mark of some type (such as a mold number or letter) has no direct correlation with whether it is a repro or an authentic older jar, since both can occur with, or without embossing on the base. George Sturrock (Exeter, UK), Hi George, My question is not a monetary one. This is one of several types of repro or “fantasy” milk bottles on the market. ã»ä¹
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ã®å®¶ã¥ãããè¡ãªã£ã¦ãã¾ãã [Adding this paragraph August 3, 2019] If the mold number on the bottom is H395 (with a backward 9), this is a recently imported quart size jar from India or China. The “944 inside a diamond” sounds like a product of Illinois Glass Company. Danger. “Scales” emblem used on containers made for McKesson & Robbins. I have a clear glass bottle – 3 sided up to the shoulders, and then circular for an inch. See them here: http://lookingupinlife.blogspot.com/2017/07/blooming-treasures.html. The “Hoosier cabinet” jars were especially popular in the 1920s and 1930s. This image is seen on the base of some “hutch” style soda bottles, probably dating from the late 1890s or very early 1900s. These jars, in many cases, are marked with the PAT NOV 26 67 patent date on the bottom. S in a circle connecting 4 small raised dots, resembling planets arranged in an orbit………Uncertain. Many of those jars exist, and the base is usually marked with a mold number(s) or letter(s) and the patent date of November 26, 1867. No, it isn’t a repro or fake. T………………….Uncertain. W&T mark on the base of druggist bottle from Rome, NY. It has #328 on bottom. Boyd glass “chick salt” covered dish in lilac glass. W superimposed over a G………….Westmoreland Glass Company, Grapeville, Pennsylvania (1889-1984). According to Julian Toulouse (Bottle Makers & Their Marks, 1971, page 536) this CA company primarily made milk bottles, some being found with this mark. David, Hello! I also have a Mason jar with the H 395 #’s on the bottom. W.G.W (monogram)…….Woodbury Glass Works, Woodbury, New Jersey (1882-1900), Wheaton……………………Wheaton, Millville, New Jersey. It is an aqua color, and there are some air bubbles in the jar. The lid is a Boyd’s lid it says ” genuine Boyd’s cap for mason jar” I have had the jar for years now and would love some info on it. Hope this helps, Perhaps a reader can tell us? http://www.stylendesign.co.uk/guidepages/entor2.html. There is a small circle maybe a period lined up with the center of the C’s The base has H86 on it. I have a Mason’s Patent Nov. 30th 1858 with Pat.Nov 26 67 and a 10 in the canter of the bottom of the jar. The word Mason’s has a curve to it. The surface of the glass is smooth and slick with a somewhat lighter-weight construction than authentic older jars. “A G C inside map of Arkansas” mark – as it appears on the base of a clear glass packer jar. Vicks VapoRub…………………see “Triangles” entry on this page. Sandra, many old jars and bottles have “ghost embossing” which is a much fainter “repeat” of the main lettering, usually just in part. It is listed on page 488 of the latest edition of the Red Book (“Red Book No. Learn how your comment data is processed. Scales (embossed image showing a pair of weighing scales, as shown)…………….. Mark was probably used only for a brief time. Sometimes the molten glass, at the time it is blown into the mold, was not quite at the optimum temperature (a little bit cooler than it should have been) and that can result in a poor strike. If anyone might be able to shed some light on this I would be interested. “BALL” logo, as seen on a BALL PERFECT MASON jar from the period c. 1910-1923. Bottles and jars with this mark MIGHT date from the 1970s-1990s era? If you have more accurate information on this trademark, please advise! Live better. I can send a picture if you give me an idea where to send it via email or text. Those would be classified as Red Book jar #1890. Please keep in mind that “MASON’S PATENT NOV 30TH 1858” embossed jars were made by hundreds of bottle and jar glass factories over nearly 60 years. If you have information on the identity of this mark, please write and I will update this listing. There are seams on both sides, the lip is rough and on the bottom is XIX. Whitney Glass Works……………..Whitney Glass Works, Glassboro, New Jersey (c. 1836-1918). There are quite a number of error versions of the BALL PERFECT MASON jars, including several misspellings of the word “PERFECT”. Logo of two water drops – Pasabahce, Turkey. This is just all kinds of bad. W.T.CO……………..Whitall Tatum Company, Millville, New Jersey (mark used c.1901-1938). It occurs during hand-blowing of the molten glass into the mold during the manufacture of the bottle. “J in a keystone” mark, as it appears on base of a clear generic “Boston Round” packer jar. It is square so it fits in a crate with a wide mouth, no screw top. W in a diamond (shown)……………. 1905………..embossed marking on the rim of small “forest green” colored glass automobile tail light (?)………………. (This information gleaned from scattered text/comments in the The Fruit Jar Works, Volume 2, by Alice Creswick) I don’t know just when the very last A.S.S.M. If you have information on this maker, please contact me and I will update this listing. ~David. The jar variant usually found is listed as jar #1974 in the “Red Book” price guide used by fruit jar collectors. This is an emerald green soda bottle made by Foster-Forbes in 1990. Base is marked only with a large 403. on these bottles. On the bottom is a raised diamond. The “43” is a mold or shop number. David, I too have A Mason’s Patent Nov 30th 1858 half gallon jar. Lori, your jar type is listed in “The Fruit Jar Works, Volume 1” by Alice Creswick, (and the accompanying “Redbook” guide used by jar collectors) as jar listing #2712. David. I read over this, three times hoping I missed the dot information but didnt see it. Iola, I don’t know. Castle logo used by Gibraltar Crystal (photo courtesy of Myles Yaksich), Sapphire Blue “Eastlake” Children’s Mug, made by Atterbury & Company of Pittsburgh in the 1880s, Clover-like logo seen on base of French pharmacy bottle (photo courtesy Lynne Wertz), “Robin in a tree” – Mosser Glass Company mug in emerald green. Any idea where this may have been manufactured? Can you help me identify? William Modes was also involved in several other, later glass companies, including Beaver Falls Glass Company, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and Modes Glass Company of Cicero, Indiana.